Hondo, who’d been hotter than A-Rod and greener than Gore, took a rare tumble last night, losing with the Rangers to trim the earnings to 800 burroughs.

Tonight, with the record down to 15-3, Mr. Aitch will use his disposable benjamins to back the Bomb ers in Fenway. Ten units on Pettitte.

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A-Rod may be on course to hit more than 100 homers this season, but until proven otherwise he’s still on pace to hit zero dingers in October . . . Kean U. is employing Jim “I Am A Gay American” McGreevey” to teach a course on ethics, law and leadership. Excel lent choice. No doubt he’s leading some fulfilling field trips to his favorite Jersey Turnpike rest stops.

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