Hondo made another muscular move on the deficit Tuesday night when the Yankees sent him back to the winner’s circle with reduced negative number of 1,455 pendletons.

Wednesday night: Mr. Aitch, as a tribute to Pope Francis, will try to generate some extra cash for the collection basket with the Cardinals — 20 units. Also, 20 on Peavy and the Giants to coast in San Diego.

As noted on Tuesday, Arkansas has munched its way past Mississippi to earn the title of “Obesity Capital of the United States.” Judging by recent reports, it’s apparent New York has earned its own title of distinction: “Grade-Fixing Capital of the U.S.” … A Hondo predecessor named “Oiwin” (who sometimes went by the name John Piesen) emailed to say he lived in Arkansas for 15 years and claims it had “the best steakhouses, the best crawfish, the nicest people, and the foxiest blondes.” Foxie and no doubt a bit chunky. … Governor Christie has ordered Gen. Michael Cunniff, the head of New Jersey’s National Guard, to lose some weight. That’s like an Arkansan telling a Mississippian he should drop a few.