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Hondo eyes day-night delight

Hondo plunged deeper into negative numbers Wednesday night when the Cards were nipped in the ninth in Cincy, causing the accounts payable to grow to 140 frisches.

Thursday: Mr. Aitch expects some Lynn-sanity from the Cardinals. As for his night move, he needs Nova to be the star of the show for the Yanks. Ten units apiece.

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New ’Skins WR DeSean Jackson, coming down on the side of some Native Americans on the name-change issue, suggests that Washington drop “Redskins” and go with “Crips.”

According to multiple sources, a Diminutive Local Columnist arrived too late to gain entry to the Nationals clubhouse on Opening Day at Citi Field, and despite his protestations, was not allowed in to see his friend, “Davey.” The DLC, apparently unaware Davey Johnson stepped down as manager after last season, must be spending too much time on his knee-jerk “Dispatches From The Recliner” columns and not enough time keeping up with mundane sports news. However, he has learned his lesson. The DLC has vowed to get to the Yankees home opener bright and early Monday so he can talk to Andy Pettitte about his upcoming season.