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Jim Kaat under fire for bizarre nickname for Yankees' Nestor Cortes
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Yankees ace Nestor Cortes says Boston rivalry has faded: Red Sox haven't been who they are in the last couple of years
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Cole pitches Yankees to win over Mariners
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Yankees Beat Guardians in Game 5, Advancing to ALCS - The New York Times
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Nestor Cortes shows he's Yankees' true ace in sweep of Red Sox
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Sluggers Back Cortes' Short-Rest Brilliance as Yankees Knock Out Guardians
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Yankees newfound ace Nestor Cortes is making franchise history
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Nestor Cortes makes case to be Yankees' Game 1 playoff starter
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Behind the Yankees' most miserable season in 30 years - The Athletic
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The 2021 MLB Alternative Awards
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Yankees Beat Guardians in Game 5, Advancing to ALCS - The New York Times