PHILADELPHIA Zack Wheeler is having arguably the best season of his decade-long career and hes doing it for a Phillies team that is looking to make its third straight postseason appearance. Asked if a potential playoff matchup against his former team would make October even sweeter, Wheeler said his focus was elsewhere and not on the Mets. Our ultimate goal is just to win, Wheeler said Friday before the in the series opener at Citizens Bank Park. It doesnt matter who were up against. Zack Wheeler picked up his 15th win of the season in the Phillies 3- Andre Drummond Jersey 2 win over the Rays on Sept. 11, 2024. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Wheeler spent the first six years of his major league career with the Mets and pitched well in 2018 and 19 before he left for Philadelphia as a free agent without an offer from his old team. The decision has worked out well for Wheeler and the Phillies, so the 34-year-old isnt tempted to look back. Explore More Theres a lot of turnover there, Wheeler said of the Mets, who have gone through several regime changes since he left. Theres not a lot of the same guys there anymore. Thats part of the reason the right-hander doesnt have any ill will toward his former team I never held a grudge or anything like that, Wheeler said. Baseball is a busine s. Ive learned that over the years, especially after I got traded [from the Giants to the Mets in the Carlos Beltran deal] in 2011. For now, Wheeler and the Phillies are looking at winning their first division title since 2011 in an effort to get into the best position po sible in the postseason. Its tough for teams to play here, so of course you want to play at home, but well play anywhere, Wheeler said. We just want to keep winning. The Mets will mi s Wheeler this series, a good thing for them, as Wheeler is 5-1 with a 1.76 ERA in his last eight starts as he tries to make a push to challenge Atlantas Chris Sale for the NL Cy Young award. Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey