Jerk with Smirk ain’t Stitches

“Snake” … “Evil” … “Disgusting.” No, not Stitches. Latest count shows that 134 potential jurors for Martin Shkreli’s trial were sent home as they couldn’t stand to see him smirk a minute longer. The “Pharma Bro” always seems to be in a good mood even though he faces up to 20 years in prison for his part in an $11 million pharmaceutical Ponzi scheme. Papa Smirk has also taken on the moniker of the “most hated man in America.” Sorry, President Trump. And you too, Tom Brady.

Maybe, just maybe, the Mets have turned their season around. Ironically now that half the team wants out of Flushing. Prior to last night’s loss they had won three in a row having swept the Giants out West. Head to Miami this week and Steven Matz goes this evening. History shows he has a 1.59 ERA at Marlins Park. Ten units on the Amazin’s.

Anxious moments in the Steel City. Tampa’s Alex Cobb was brilliant. Pitched a two-hitter over eight innings only to watch the pen blow a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth. Rays went on to score two in the top of the 10th and held on to beat the Pirates 4-2. Back-to-back W’s had me smirking like Shkreli as we schemed our way to +1,709 madoffs.