Hondo started his Fourth off with a bang yesterday when he made some noise with the Brewers but fin ished with a dud by the Metamucils, leaving him with a wad totaling 125 woodlings.

Today, Mr. Aitch will switch dugouts and just say no to Jo’ — 10 units on Blanton and the Phillies.

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Nobody is rooting harder for Sarah Palin to stay in the public eye than Keith Olbermann (aka Uberdork) and the rest of the MSNBC hacks, who will have noth ing to talk about if she doesn’t (other than Michael Jackson and the greatness of Obama) … The Dragon Wagon Kiddie Coaster from Neverland reportedly is now operating at Coney Island. The ride had a lot of sentimental value for Jacko, because it’s the one he used to take his dates on.

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