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Bill Madden: Yankees and Mets are staring up at younger, better teams
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Yankees Magazine: Mike Gallego
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Blue Jays Outfielder Considering Fleeing To Join AL East Rival
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Deal helps Yankees close the gap in AL East
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WAMC Sports Report 8/2/23: Verlander going back to Houston
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Red Sox Hold Off Yanks In Game 4, Face Astros In ALCS
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MLB Power Rankings 2023: Are Astros, Yankees or Mets on top? - ESPN
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Padres Add to Rotation, Sign Seth Lugo to Two-Year Deal
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Mets and Yankees wrap up nightmare New York seasons and head into
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Justin Verlander makes Mets debut, gives up 2 HRs to Tigers