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2023 MLB trade deadline takeaways: AL West goes all in; Mets pivot to hard sell; first-place teams stay quiet
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Rangers-Astros beef timeline: A look back at the Lone Star Series' most heated moments
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Astros get Greinke from Diamondbacks in deadline deal
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Houston Astros acquire Justin Verlander from New York Mets
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Previewing Relief Pitching Options at the Trade Deadline - The Crawfish Boxes
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The Astros Are Major League Baseball's Happy Place - The New York Times
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Mets trade Justin Verlander to the Astros, AP sources say – Houston Public Media
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Tigers top Twins 5-3 after Minnesota's flurry of trade deals
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The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the Astros, Rangers and Mariners – FOX21 News Colorado
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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies, tie World Series 1-1