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Hondo open for business

That’s right, folks, it’s here: that glorious day when Hondo begins his conscious uncoupling with his leisure time so as to provide financial advice to the loyal citizens of HondoNation as they eagerly position themselves in front of their newspapers, laptops and mobile devices.

While last season could be described as anywhere from gruesome to godawful, Mr. Aitch saw some positive signs towards the end of the football season that portend improvement in 2014. For example, he closed out the NFL playoffs with a one-third share of first place in the spread standings. Ignore such a harbinger at your own peril.

Sunday: Mr. Aitch expects Hyun-Jin to provide some tonic on MLB’s traditional Domestic Opening Night in San Diego – 10 units (aka $50) on the Dodgers, who already are in mid-season form, to generate some dough against Cashner.


The Jets reportedly are interested in signing Eagle castoff DeSean Jackson, which would be a brilliant move. What better way is there for Woody/Idzik/Rex to divert attention from the former dog-killer they brought in than to sign a player with alleged ties to the Crips? … Speaking of odd personnel decisions, Business Insider has hired Anthony “A-Wad” Weiner to write a monthly political column. Execs at first were hesitant to make the move but ultimately were convinced by the toxic texter’s vow to show that his pen can be even mightier than his sword.

If Putin takes over in Ukraine, it would be an example of the Domino theory at work: Ukraine would have fallen after Putin annexed Crimea, which fell after Putin annexed Obama’s manhood in Syria … The President and the Pope came away with differing accounts of their conversation earlier in the week, which isn’t all that surprising. Obama spent 20 years listening to Rev. Wright’s anti-American rants in Chicago and never heard a word of it.

The Bridgegate Investigation of, by and for Governor Christie revealed he had no involvement whatsoever in the scandal. Other revelations in the report include: Christie is not a RINO (just a rhino), he did not act like an Obama stooge in the aftermath of Sandy, and, if elected, he will be one of the greatest Presidents in American history.