Chicago’s WTMX-FM (101.9) “Eric & Kathy” morning co-host Eric Ferguson stunned listeners when he announced he’s taking time off to have his second heart surgery in three weeks. PM driver Kevin “Koz” Koske will move to mornings, says Vocalo.org’s Robert Feder … Alexandria, Louisiana’s KSYL-AM (970) fires morning show co-host Steve Coco, after the Town Talk newspaper said the station “had too many complaints” … New York City’s WWRL-AM (1600) adds the syndicated Thom Hartmann for afternoon drive, followed by longtime NYC radio voice Mark Riley from 6-8pm … Humboldt State University’s KHSU-FM (90.5) names former WCQS-FM (88.1) director Ed Subkis as GM … The San Francisco Giants extend their deal with KIQI-AM (1010) & KATD-AM (990) to broadcast games during the 2010 season in Spanish … The New York Yankees will have two homes in Tampa, with Genesis Communications-owned WHBO-AM (1040) & WMGG-AM (1470) carrying all Bronx Bomber home games in 2010 … MetroNetworks in Philadelphia signs Greater Media’s WMGK-FM (102.9), WMMR-FM (93.3), WBEN-FM (95.7) & WPEN-AM/FM (950 / 97.5) to provide traffic & news info … While former CBS Radio WJFK-FM (106.7) host Mike O'Meara is off terrestrial radio, his just-started podcast is a hit, averaging 15,000 downloads a day, says the Washington Post.