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Chicago Cubs, Marcus Stroman could turn MLB trade market upside down
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Ex-Mets pitcher (and top MLB trade candidate) asks for an
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Former NY Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman making it clear he wants
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Marcus Stroman Highly Likely to Opt In and Stay with the Cubs
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New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman opts out of season due to
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Mets: Expect Marcus Stroman to make you forget about a lost 2020
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Defense matters for Stroman, MLB's top fielding pitchers
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Mets player puts Cubs' Marcus Stroman on blast after taunting incident
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Mets' Marcus Stroman Opts Out of Season Over Virus Concerns