The Mets and Phillies have been on very different paths since Sept. 12, 2007, when the defending NL East champs had a seven-game lead over Philadelphia with 17 games to play. Here’s what has happened since then: 
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 <tbody> 
 <tr> 
 <td>YEAR</td> 
 <td>RECORD</td> 
 <td>GB OF PHILS</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>2007</td> 
 <td>88-74</td> 
 <td>1.0</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>2008</td> 
 <td>89-73</td> 
 <td>3.0</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>2009</td> 
 <td>70-92</td> 
 <td>23.0</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>2010</td> 
 <td>79-83</td> 
 <td>18.0</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>2011</td> 
 <td>61-68</td> 
 <td>22.5</td> 
 </tr> 
 <tr> 
 <td>METS</td> 
 <td>304-328 (.481)</td> 
 <td>&nbsp;</td> 
 </tr> 
 </tbody> 
</table> 
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The Mets and Phillies have been on very different paths since Sept. 12, 2007, when the defending NL East champs had a seven-game lead over Philadelphia with 17 games to play. Here’s what has happened since then: YEAR RECORD GB OF PHILS 2007 88-74 1.0 2008 89-73 3.0 2009 70-92 23.0 2010 79-83 18.0 2011 61-68 22.5 METS 304-328 (.481)

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YEAR	RECORD	GB OF PHILS
2007	88-74	1.0
2008	89-73	3.0
2009	70-92	23.0
2010	79-83	18.0
2011	61-68	22.5
METS	304-328 (.481)