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Ricky Bo: 'This Mets team is a better team than the Phillies right now'
The Phillies Postgame Live crew breaks down the team's 4-3 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Ricky Bo: 'This Mets team is a better team than the Phillies right now' originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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