Back in February or March, you might have had this week circled on your calendar. You might have bought tickets or made a mental note to plan your vacation around this coming Tuesday and Wednesday, because hey — how often do we get a Subway Series that might be a preview of the World Series?

Last season had that kind of potential before the Yankees and Mets fell apart in the back end of the season, but this time around was supposed to be different. Both teams had added pitching, and the Mets had a record payroll. If anything, the power balance looked to have shifted toward Queens.

If the coming two-game set at Yankee Stadium was to be viewed through the prism of the trade deadline, that’s because both teams would be a few days away from adding pieces to potential championship rosters.

Instead, well, this series still might be the biggest thing going locally, because we love our baseball and Yankees-Mets will always have some cachet. But even that is no guarantee, not with Aaron Rodgers slinging the ball around at Jets training camp.