Michael Canter

Favorite Quote: "Look Ma! Top of the World!" Cubs fan since I was five years old (1969): lover of B&W movies, the Oxford Comma, classic rock, and of course, baseball; annual roto-champ; partial insomniac; I detest the liberal use of the word 'albeit' by baseball writers; Nice guy, though somewhat brooding. Comment me, please and thank you.

Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterMay 4, 2020

The Rundown: 4 Ways for MLB to Prioritize Fans, Happ’s Virtual Run Falls Short, Steve Stone Likes Division Realignment

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll…
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Michael CanterMay 1, 2020

The Rundown: Time Traveling to 1954, Little League World Series Canceled, League and Union at Odds Over 2020 Draft

I watched Elvis Presley documentaries all day yesterday and I am really hung up on his debut as an artist,…
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Michael CanterApril 30, 2020

The Rundown: Health and Money Will Determine MLB Reboot, Heyward Believes in Ross, Florida Gov. Says Fans Welcome to Attend MLB Games

Thursday is the toughest day of the week on a work-from-home schedule during a pandemic because Friday offers nothing to…
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Michael CanterApril 29, 2020

The Rundown: The Misunderstood Lee Elia, New Plans for Potential June Restart, Trey Mancini Provides Health Update

On April 29, 1983, the Cubs lost by a run to the Dodgers at Wrigley Field, dropping them to 5-14…
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Michael CanterApril 28, 2020

The Rundown: Sports Seek Alternative Content to Retain Fans, Lester Likely Slated for Third Starter Role, Blackhawks Fire John McDonough

I’d like to share some of the more interesting sports and non-sports stories I’ve come across recently. Fear not, there…
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Michael CanterApril 27, 2020

The Rundown: Lee Elia Week, Last Dance Continues to Impress, Tensions Grow Between Owners and MLBPA

Wednesday is the 37th anniversary of the famous Lee Elia rant, a legendary diatribe that never gets tiresome, and Danny Rockett…
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Michael CanterApril 24, 2020

The Rundown: NFL Draft Dwarfs MLB Version, Cubs Once Passed on Ventura and Ramirez, Schwarber Applauds Bengals Selection

The MLB Draft is often appreciated more in retrospect than in present tense, which is what makes the NFL Draft,…
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Michael CanterApril 23, 2020

The Rundown: Red Sox Get Light Sentence, Biggest Cubs Killers, Next Innovations in Baseball

Major League Baseball announced punishments for the Red Sox organization on Wednesday based on its investigation into illegal sign-stealing during…
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Michael CanterApril 22, 2020

The Rundown: A Thank You to Our Readers, More Michael Jordan, MiLB Affiliate Cuts May Become a Reality

I don’t really have any commentary this morning, but I wanted to take time to thank those who continue to…
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Michael CanterApril 21, 2020

The Rundown: Projecting Baseball in a Post-Pandemic World, Cubs Offer 5% Interest to Season Ticket Holders, Fans Suing MLB Over Non-Refunds

In yesterday’s Rundown I offered a pretty grim prediction in which I believe baseball will be unable to restart its…
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