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New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole talks possibility of tipping pitches
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Gerrit Cole agrees to a nine-year, $324 million deal with the Yankees - The Washington Post
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Gerrit Cole: What's next for Yankees after $324 million signing
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Yankees' nightmare continues: What if Gerrit Cole decides to opt out?
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Gerrit Cole turns back Boston in New York Yankees win at the Stadium
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Yankees Magazine: Gerrit Cole's Great Expectations
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Cole Makes Yankees History With 10-Strikeout Games
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Gerrit Cole's surprising fastball issue not making things any easier
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole, MLB's highest-paid pitcher, is second-best in the Big Apple, according to MLB insider
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Projecting the Yankees' 2020 rotation anchored by Gerrit Cole
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The Key Adjustments Behind Yankees Pitcher Gerrit Cole's Push for His First Cy Young - Sports Illustrated
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Gerrit Cole to join New York Yankees on record nine-year, $324m deal, New York Yankees
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Yankees need ace like Gerrit Cole as they pivot toward 2020