It took 3 feet of water to turn North Carolina into a disaster area, but 1 ¹/₂ inches of rain to bring the New York City subway system to its knees. By now you’ve seen the video of the rat at the 23rd St. Station hanging on through the raging waters waiting for his train to arrive. Staten Island Pizza Rats are considering a name change to the Subway Splashers. If they do, both Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo have earned the right to throw out the first pitch. … That barking you hear may be coming from the Dawg Pound in Cleveland. Browns, who have won once in their past 37 games, are favored to beat the Jets tonight. Ruff, but we’re giving the 3.

While the Browns can pick up a rare win, the Reds’ Cody Reed looks to pick up his first win as a starter. Cincinnati is at Miami and Reed pitched five strong innings against the Cubs last week, striking out 10. Marlins have been gracious hosts. 20 units on the Reds.

Rats! Phils blanked the Mets 4-0. Noah Syndergaard was removed after allowing three runs, two homers over four innings. Yanks bloodied the Sox 10-1. Sevy went seven for the W, Andujar and Voit went yard. Split lowers us to -1,273 ratelles.