Weird Science. President Biden, on the advice of scientists’ numbers: “If fully vaccinated, take your mask off. You’ve earned the right to do something that Americans are known for all around the world. Greeting others with a smile.” Hmmm. The 2021 World Happiness Report is out, and mask or no mask, no one here is smiling. A scientific study shows Finland, Iceland and Denmark are the happiest places on earth while the U.S. ranks 14th … more Presidential math. According to wiseguy reader Jimmy D., “Reversed your picks from the start of the season and I’m up more than $3,000, dwarfing the paltry $1,400 Generous Joe sent my way. Immigration status be damned!”

Lost with Kyle Hendricks and the Cubs last Sunday. Lesson unlearned. Chicago is at Detroit, a city whose sports fans have had nothing to smile about. Matthew Boyd returned (knee) to shut out the Royals for six innings. If the Cubs are going to play meaningful ball come fall, Hendricks will have to step up. 20 units on the Cubs.

ROMBAUER! Hit the Preakness. Then the Pirates’ Jacob Stallings hit a walk-off homer to slay the Giants 8-6. Alas, the Cards folded, losing to the Padres 13-3. Down -1,544 barbaros.