• 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 …
  • Mets focused on catching upgrade before MLB trade deadline

    Mets focused on catching upgrade before MLB trade deadline

    The Mets are focused on trying to upgrade their catching before the trade deadline expires Monday at 4 p.m. They have, for example, talked to the Angels about Jason Castro. But there are multiple catchers available in the market, including Boston’s Christian Vazquez. The Mets view catching as the one position that they could upgrade, …
  • Yankees eyeing Diamondbacks’ Starling Marte ahead of MLB trade deadline

    Yankees eyeing Diamondbacks’ Starling Marte ahead of MLB trade deadline

    In another sign that Aaron Judge may not be back that quickly, the Yankees have checked in with the Diamondbacks about Starling Marte, The Post has learned. The Yankee offense has been struggling without many of their key bats. DJ LeMahieu returned from the IL on Saturday, but the Yanks are still without Judge (calf), …
  • Yankees looking for pitching help as MLB trade deadline nears

    Yankees looking for pitching help as MLB trade deadline nears

    Making trades in a normal season is often difficult. Matching up with a team is a hurdle and figuring out the finances involved is another. However, as Monday’s trade deadline approaches, GMs and owners have to consider the effects of COVID-19. Without a minor league season there are no current reports on prospects from other …
  • In Trump’s mind, trade is not a right to be respected but a process to be managed by politicians

    In Trump’s mind, trade is not a right to be respected but a process to be managed by politicians

    If Donald Trump’s sister is right that he “has no principles,” he does at least have a few enduring instincts. Perhaps the most persistent is the president’s conviction that American greatness is threatened by voluntary economic exchange, the most powerful engine of peace and prosperity in human history. Each of us has a fundamental right …
  • Trump Accuses Biden of Using Blue Collar Workers to Advance His Career While Sending Their Jobs to China

    Trump Accuses Biden of Using Blue Collar Workers to Advance His Career While Sending Their Jobs to China

    President Trump hit at Joe Biden’s record on trade during his speech at the Republican National Convention, accusing him of sending working class jobs overseas to China while building his political career on the support of blue collar workers. “For forty-seven years, Joe Biden took the donations of blue collar workers, gave them hugs and …
  • Blue Jays acquire Yankees target Taijuan Walker from Mariners

    Blue Jays acquire Yankees target Taijuan Walker from Mariners

    The Blue Jays got stronger on Thursday by acquiring a player the Yankees were eyeing. Toronto acquired starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Mariners. Walker, 28, is off to a strong start this season, with a 4.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 25 innings through five starts. The Yankees rotation is already without Luis Severino …
  • Kris Jenner files trademark for ‘You’re doing amazing sweetie’ catchphrase

    Kris Jenner files trademark for ‘You’re doing amazing sweetie’ catchphrase

    Kris Jenner is taking momager to a new level — even by her standards. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” matriarch, 64, filed to trademark “You’re doing amazing sweetie” on various products on Aug. 20, per United States Patent and Trademark Office records obtained by Page Six on Thursday. Jenner first delivered the iconic phrase …
  • Deivi Garcia, Clarke Schmidt primed for Yankees’ trade-deadline audition

    Deivi Garcia, Clarke Schmidt primed for Yankees’ trade-deadline audition

    ATLANTA — Just in time, it sure sounds like both Deivi Garcia and Clarke Schmidt could make their major league debuts this weekend in the Subway Series at Yankee Stadium. Just in time to potentially boost the Yankees’ uneven starting rotation. Just in time to give Yankees fans hope after seeing this wackadoo season turn …
  • Rays, Blue Jays plotting trade deadline splashes to push Yankees

    Rays, Blue Jays plotting trade deadline splashes to push Yankees

    The Yankees may not be the AL East favorite much longer. Sitting just half a game behind the Yankees for first place, the Rays are “being very aggressive in [trade] conversations” with the Aug. 31 deadline approaching, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Before the Subway Series was canceled because of two positive Mets’ coronavirus tests, …