How Did the Phillies Cut the Line on the New York Mets?

The New York Mets were supposed to be the team that consistently made the playoffs under Steve Cohen, but it has instead been the Philadelphia Phillies who have found all the success lately.

How did Philadelphia become perennial contenders before the Mets?

Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down what has led to the Phillies opening up a better window for contention than the Mets over the past few years.

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