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:
Chicago baseball this season is like mishandling a bucket of bluegills: one finger prick after another.

I say once a team is 10 games below .500 the season is over no matter when in the season that occurs. The Whitesox and Cubs are knocking on the 10 under rule! GO BLACKHAWKS!!!
More like a bucket of bullheads. Ouch!