A-Rod has a monster April, settles back a bit in May, and is again intimidating the opposition in June. Abreu is hitting like he was cast in a zombie movie until about two weeks ago, but filming wrapped so he returned to the living. He still is making right field an adventure though.

Add: Miguel Cairo … the guy is a throwback jack-of-all trades. He may not have the size or the agility of a younger player, but when does he not give his all? When they reacquired him this year I thought he must be spent by now, not so. I know Len is a Miguel guy, he is right.

As to Gene Michael…that Mike and Mad Dog interview looks like a “please fire me” deal. He must be depressed to just throw his personal laundry out there.

My three offspring and friends going to tonite’s game. You have to be a certain age to think tailgating in the South Bronx is fun.