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Mets, they couldn't keep the vibes rolling. This afternoon, it's city field. They fell

to the white socks, six to two. Jose Contan of the losing picture, making a season

debut. I mean, it's July 20th, better late than never. Then finally, making a start.

He went five innings, give it a couple of runs, but the offense tonight couldn't get it

going. Michael Kopeck, the winner for the white socks. And it's so funny because last

night, the Mets get another win, Verlander, superb eight innings, the whole nine yards.

And you take it with a grain of salt because it's the white socks, of course. You know,

but it's funny because by the time we get back on the air for the next show, it's not

even like we're talking about last night's game, because they had a game today and all the

good vibes from last night go out the window because they lose. Even though it's two out

of three, I'm not getting excited about it because it's the white socks. Who cares?

No, because they're in a lot of trouble. And so they need to get on a little bit of a

two here. And they're just not capable of doing it. But I wanted to give you diamond

notes brought to you by London jewelers. We teased this before. You know, we talk about

Rizzo's struggles, which are historic. His numbers and he had a chance to rest and get

a mental health day, whatever yesterday. But Alonzo's numbers, Dan are just not good.

Now he's producing home runs or at least he did. It's got 26 home runs, but you know,

it's laughable. I thought that it was going to be a summer of Alonzo and judge competing

for a home run time. Remember that? Never those days. Remember those talks. He's batting

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