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Houston Astros trade for Justin Verlander amid Mets' deadline selloff, MLB
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Mets News: Mets sign Justin Verlander to two-year deal - Amazin' Avenue
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Verlander returns to Astros, Mets include $54M in trade
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Tonight, the NY Mets find out if they're closer to winning the Max Scherzer trade
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MLB trade deadline tracker: Astros land Justin Verlander, what's next?
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Kate Upton welcomed by Astros fans after Justin Verlander-Mets trade
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Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Astros For Top Two Prospects - Metsmerized Online
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Ex-Mets ace does what Yankees couldn't: Tells Red Sox manager, '[Bleep] off, Alex!'
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Framber Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history
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Justin Verlander traded to Astros for 2 prospects
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Justin Verlander return: Houston Astros lose 3-1 to Yankees in first game with newly-reacquired World Series pitcher - ABC13 Houston
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2023 MLB trade deadline moves: Orioles land Jack Flaherty from Cardinals, Mets hold fire sale