Hondo went south with the Nationals in Houston last night and was deprived of a split when his Pi rate play was washed out, so the deficit grew to 710 batteys.
Tonight, Mr. Aitch will give the American Idle a tryout, assuming he doesn’t go on the DL before the game — 10 units on Pavano and the Twins. Also, he’ll put some green on the Celtics to bag No. 18 — 10 units.
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Sighting (a la Page Six): Barney Frank walking into a crowded Dunkin’ Donuts on High Street in Boston and going straight to the counter, where he was told he’d have to go to the back of the line. Flus tered at the thought of having to wait with the unim portant people, he walked out, presumably to find a cruller elsewhere … Siciliano, aka the Bronx Bomber asks: “Is it true that Hillary Clinton is donating one of her pantsuits to help close the oil leak?” If that’s the premise, then the gusher could be sealed up for good if the following contributed to a Plug-The-Hole Clothing Drive: Kirstie Alley, Rosie, Camryn Man heim, Rex Ryan (only his pre-lap-band- surgery duds), Kevin Smith, Alec Baldwin and Michael Moore.