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Sweep revenge in sight for Mets?
Sweep revenge in sight for Mets?
Eight. That's how many wins in a row the Phillies posted against the Mets to close last season and contribute to one of the greatest collapses - or comebacks, depending on your perspective - in baseball history.
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Mets and Phillies big weekend series
24 Hours From Suicide...A Day In The Life of a Met Fan — Well its finally arrived. The last Mets vs Phillies series at Shea. It would have been nice if the scheduling Gods made this a little bit later in the month but what can you do. The Mets have there biggest lead of the year in the division and hope to improve on it tonight with Mike Pelfrey on the mound. Check out the preview over at the Daily News Here

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