Stray cast: Bumps, baseball & boobs

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It only seems apt to run the Stray Cast here.

After all, 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:

Ron Karkovice and I know bumps. Hence, my annual spring diatribe: A bump isn’t precisely the pitching mound. Using it that way is hackneyed tripe. Stop it. American English shouldn’t be as tough as walleye fishing off Chicago.

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Ball had the $21.4 million option for next season, and exercised his option to stay with the Bulls. The hope is that he can overcome three left knee surgeries since 2022 and be available by fall camp, otherwise the Bulls might have to make some tough decisions on the guard in the final season of his four-year, $80-million deal.
Manager Craig Counsell said Suzuki likely will have a rehab assignment but Bellinger might not. Both could be activated from the injured list this week.
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“We will be open-minded on anything to further set us up for future success,” general manager Chris Getz said.