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New York Mets were close to trading Zack Wheeler to the Yankees last season

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The New York Yankees were on the market for a starting pitcher last season, near the trade deadline. And, as it turns out, a rare deal with the New York Mets, the crosstown team, nearly materialized. It wasn’t meant to be, however.

Zack Wheeler, a pitcher the Mets considered trading last July to get something of value in return and not lose him for nothing in free agency – which is what happened anyway – was close to pitching with the Yankees, according to a Friday report from SNY Andy Martino.