Chunky Bud Norris fattened up his ERA yesterday against the A’s, who smoked the ’Stros to slash Hondo’s earnings to 70 marichals. Today, Mr. Aitch will open with Cain over Gallardo, who still could be a little woozy after lighting up the breathalyzer Tuesday with a .22 — 10 units on the Giants. Also, he is putting Mrs. Niese’s lucky blue skivvies back in play with a 10-unit investment on Jon and the Metamucils.
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NBC has bought the rights to televise English Premier League Soccer for the next three years for $250 million, which seems a little pricey. Industry experts are predicting that will work out to about $10M per goal … Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner says Bill Clinton has been “a great source of support and friendship.” Bill no doubt has been working with Weinie on some of the fooling-around finer points, such as how to remain in office while continuing to be a total horndog.