Move over Rover and let Jimmy take over. … Stitches’ Secretary of Comedy, Jimmy Durda, puts our season in perspective as we wait on Game 1 between the Astros and Nationals.

Six retired Italian Floridian fellows were playing poker in the condo clubhouse when Guido loses $1,000 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table.

Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five continue playing, but standing up. At the end of the game, Giovanni looks around and asks, “So, who’s gonna tell his wife?” They cut the cards. Pasquale picks the low card and has to carry the news. They tell him to be discreet, be gentle, don’t make a bad situation worse. “Discreet? I’m the most discreet person you’ll ever meet. Discretion is my middle name. Leave it to me!”

So, Pasquale goes over to Guido’s condo and knocks on the door. The wife answers through the door and asks what he wants. Pasquale declares, “Your husband just lost $1,000 in a poker game and is afraid to come home.”

“Tell him to drop dead!” yells the wife.

“OK,” Pasquale said, “I’ll go tell him.”

World Series selections on Tuesday. We’ve got Belichick, Brady and the Patriots – 9 ¹/₂ on Monday night against the (resurgent?) Jets. Account at -845 d’brickashaws.