MLB

Hondo double-dips with his chips

Hondo made a change of direction Monday when he rolled with the Rangers against the Twins to lower the accounts payable to a still obese 1,190 armases.

Tuesday: Mr. Aitch sure as shootin’ will go with Scherzer to shove him closer to the black against Gray and the A’s — 10 units. Also, he will play the Chisox to batter Masterson for the sale price of 10 units.

The Cubs have hired Manny Ramirez to be a player-coach with their Triple-A team in Iowa. Given Manny’s past troubles with an assortment of PEDs, there is suspicion this latest venture could be an exercise in fertility.


Some amateur in the White House released the name of the CIA’s operation chief in Afghanistan when the media was given a list of officials taking part in Obama’s surprise visit Sunday.

That’s not all that shocking considering the administration likes to keep everyone informed — Taliban and al Qaeda included — about US troop deployments and withdrawals.