• Mets dominated by Blake Snell in shutout loss to Padres

    Mets dominated by Blake Snell in shutout loss to Padres

    SAN DIEGO — Joey Lucchesi was supposed to be the bigger concern for the Mets than Blake Snell among Friday’s starting pitchers, but that script got thoroughly flipped. In his homecoming, the...
  • Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

    Mets come up just short in loss to elite Padres

    The hit parade of the last several days stopped and Taijuan Walker’s performance was among his shakiest of the season in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Padres at Petco Park to begin a four-game series.
  • Yankees should try to trade Giancarlo Stanton to these two teams: Sherman

    Yankees should try to trade Giancarlo Stanton to these two teams: Sherman

    Rank the Yankee priorities this offseason. Re-sign DJ LeMahieu. Deepen the rotation. Perhaps find a shortstop and move Gleyber Torres back to second. Before anything else, the Yankees should try to
  • Padres went all out at MLB’s strangest trade deadline ever: Sherman

    Padres went all out at MLB’s strangest trade deadline ever: Sherman

    October matters. Even when it is preceded by no games in April, May, June and most of July. Even in a season of seven-inning doubleheaders, tricked-out extra innings and a schedule made and remade in real time. For teams like the Dodgers and Yankees, the playoffs are nearly birthright. They have a magic number when …
  • Padres acquire Mike Clevinger in another MLB trade-deadline splash

    Padres acquire Mike Clevinger in another MLB trade-deadline splash

    The San Diego Padres are going all in. After already making several big trades, the Padres acquired right-hander Mike Clevinger from the Cleveland Indians, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed. The Padres are reportedly sending Cleveland RHP Cal Quantrill, catcher Austin Hedges and outfielder Josh Naylor. They also acquired three minor leaguers — pitcher Joey Cantillo …