Hondo went draino the hard way yesterday with the Metamucils, who were phlushed in Philly to cause the earnings to go down to 150 ashburns.

Tonight, he’s praying the Mets don’t have to cry a river against Hudson – 10 units on Maine.

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It wasn’t all bad news for the Amazin’s yesterday as Mr. Met moved into second place in the Mascot Hall of Fame voting. Also contending are the Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages, who have benefited from a vigorous write-in campaign by toe-tapping Idaho Sen ator Larry Craig, Jim “Knees” McGreevey and Mark “Hotmail” Foley . . . Despite pressure to resign, the Brokeback Senator so far is telling his constituents: I can’t quit you, Idaho!

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