Two of the most notable names in Mets history could have been traded for each other.

According to Andy Martino of SNY , in 2004, the Mets could have traded third baseman David Wright to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Carlos Beltran .

Former Mets general manager Jim Duquette outlined the story to Martino, explaining that the Mets were looking to improve pitching and offense, and Kansas City had Beltran available.

“We really felt like we needed pitching before anything else,” Duquette said to Martino.

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But for then-Royals general manager Allard Baird to give up Beltran, he wanted Wright.

“Every time I would ask about Beltran, Allard said, ‘Well, I’ll trade you Beltran, but we wan

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