Is that smoke coming from the Vatican? Mr. “I never said that” is getting ready to hang up on you again. First time, long time (about 30 years) radio host Mike Francesa is said to be returning to WFAN after verbally ripping his former employers for four months. While the weak, bottom-line suits at the FAN will be happy to have “Numbah One” back, Boomer Esiason said, “It’s such a Mike thing to announce it. … It’s so pompous.” Those three unexplained holes discovered in the frozen Arctic recently could well be Chris Carlin, Maggie Gray and Bart Scott after they’re reassigned. That’s cold.

Sure the Orioles stink, but Alex Cobb — who also has had a rough go of it — will face his former Rays mates for the first time Wednesday. Pay no attention to his 0-2 mark and his 15.43 ERA. 20 units on the Orioles.

Sssss. Snakes doubled up the Phillies 8-4. Robbie Ray didn’t have it but Arizona went deep three times to provide support. First-place D’Backs were road dogs, thank you, and win boosts our account to +370 schillings.