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Framber Valdez's no-hitter on day Astros got Justin Verlander
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Heyman] Astros GM James Click not lock to return, Dusty Baker to
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Verlander returns to Astros, Mets include $54M in trade
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Justin Verlander
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Framber Valdez – Houston Public Media
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Neither Awards Nor Big Contracts Guarantee Spots On All-Star Teams
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Astros baseball: Justin Verlander has earned his third Cy Young
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Parades over Prospects? No, Prospects Lead to Parades
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Framber Valdez's no-hitter to welcome Justin Verlander back to