Mail bag getting heavy. Three for the shredder.

Mark Kosuth writes, “Don’t feel bad. Preakness pick Quip just arrived. And your Churchill Downs horse finally crossed the finish line, at Keeneland! You’re turning into Francesa with your MLB picks. LOL.” Turns out Robbie Cano could have outraced Quip with or without Lasix, Mark. Rich Siegelman worries, “Sports betting is only NOW becoming legal. Will Stitches go to jail for his betting column?” No money here, Rich, just petrocellis and callisons. But if this losing keeps up Con Ed is threatening to turn out the lights at Casa Stitches. And Jay Taikeff cheers “everyone goes through slumps. During slides it is customary to re-examine your strategy. Hoping your soon up 735 McCarthys.” All things even out in the end Jay. TV shows “Lucifer” and “Living Biblically” were both cancelled.

Indians are in first place but are hovering around the .500 mark. Visit Wrigley where pitching matchup favors Jon Lester. 20 units on the Cubs.

Matt Harvey, winner! Allowed one run, three hits over six innings. Scooter Gennett hit a grand salami and the Reds sank the Pirates 7-2. Win shaves our deficit to -532 gleasons.