Now I was standing before a man who resembled my old reflection almost exactly but who had been changed in some manner, the way a lawn under a cloudy sky changes when the sun comes out.

NEWYORKER: Miracle Polish

What will happen when the sun finally comes out and the snow stops and the ice melts and the whole landscape is transformed into spring and stuff is blooming and farmers are running their gigantic combines up and down the long rows?

NEWYORKER: Indianapolis (Highway 74)

Sign a pitcher to a long-term deal at your peril, especially since insuring his contract, when possible at all, usually comes with every out clause under the sun, so to speak.

FORBES: The Talent