It only seems apt to run the Stray Cast here.
Afterall, this Web log is named for the Stray Cast, which has snapped off the end of the outdoors column in the Sun-Times on Wednesdays since April 2, 2003.
Here's today's:
My mind wanders to Wilbur Wood's pitches and Skitter Pops, to Jim Hendry's contracts and lakefront launch fees.

It would prolly be easier to do away with the launch fees than the contracts.
You're showing your age talking about Wilbur Wood.
Yes and yes.