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The Astros acquired Gerrit Cole, and his new teammates are very excited about it

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros reacts to scoring a run in the first inning during Game 7 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by LG PattersonMLB Photos via Getty Images) (LG Patterson/Getty Images)
By Jessica Kleinschmidt

The Astros have acquired Gerrit Cole from the Pirates after much speculation this past week. With the deal sending four players to the Pirates, members of the Astros took to social media to celebrate the addition of the right-handed pitcher.
Alex Bregman didn't have to tweet much. A simple GIF of him screaming in celebration from the dugout is all it took:

Dallas Keuchel was a man of very few words:

Justin Verlander's confidence shows the team is ready to make another trip to the World Series:

And Lance McCullers Jr. stuck with his basketball GIFs that he's been tweeting throughout the week:

Needless to say, Cole's future teammates are ready to welcome him with open arms.

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