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Mets had to sign Justin Verlander after losing Jacob deGrom
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Justin Verlander on Signing with the Mets and His Future in the MLB
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What Led To The Split Of Jacob DeGrom And The Mets?
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Justin Verlander agrees to $86.6 million free agent contract with Mets
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Verlander gets 250th career win even as Mets raise white flag on
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Texas Rangers sign ace Jacob deGrom to $185M, 5-year deal
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Report: Justin Verlander agrees to two-year, $86 million deal with
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MMO Roundtable: Reactions To Losing DeGrom - Metsmerized Online
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Mets Lose Jacob deGrom, Sign Next-Best Thing: Justin Verlander
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Mets to sign Justin Verlander to replace Jacob deGrom, per reports
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New York Mets trade Justin Verlander to Houston Astros – NBC New York