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 CanterApril 20, 2020

The Rundown: Still ‘Nothing Concrete’ on Plan to Reboot Season, Michael Jordan’s Big Day at Wrigley Field, Happy 4/20 Day!

I’m certainly not here to burst anybody’s bubble, but I believe that short of the development of a COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Michael CanterApril 17, 2020

The Rundown: Baseball’s Best Commercials, Naming All-Time Cubs Team, Owners and Players May Battle Over 2020 Salaries

While watching TV, almost everybody I know skips through the commercials. I’ve never understood the mentality of watching 60-90 seconds…
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Michael CanterApril 16, 2020

The Rundown: Pumping Brakes on Fauci’s Recommendations, Manfred Says Health Comes First, MLB Could Recoup Lost Revenues Through Expansion

I’m not a big fan of Dr. Anthony Fauci, and it’s not at all politically motivated. I think he is…
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Michael CanterApril 15, 2020

The Rundown: Barnstorming Brainstorming, Godspeed Jim Frey, Manfred Outlines Requirements For 2020 Reboot, Happy Jackie Robinson Day

If you are growing impatient with the lack of baseball news and no truly concrete plan to reboot the 2020…
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Michael CanterApril 14, 2020

The Rundown: Bill Buckner Is My Favorite Player, MLB May Consider Starting Season in Japan, Lost Revenues Will Affect Future Free Agency

Over at The Athletic, writers have been tasked with naming their favorite athletes while growing up and I’ve quite enjoyed…
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Michael CanterApril 13, 2020

The Rundown: Godspeed Glenn Beckert, Sosa Accepts Legacy, Kris and Jess Bryant Become Parents

I was sad to hear that Glenn Beckert passed away yesterday. He was a good friend of my father’s, a…
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Michael CanterApril 10, 2020

The Rundown: In Appreciation of Record Store Day, Cubs Worth $3.2 Billion, No Movement on Marquee Deal with Comcast

Fair warning: You might be a little disappointed if you came here strictly for sports content. While I’ll have the…
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Michael CanterApril 9, 2020

The Rundown: Projecting 2020’s All-Decade Team, Rizzo Foundation Steps Up Again, Cubs Lose Beloved Employee to Cancer

Projecting an All-Decade team for the 2020’s is as fun as it is maddening. Baseball has been skewing younger during…
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Michael CanterApril 7, 2020

The Rundown: The 2010’s All-Decade Team, Cubs Pursuing Top IFA Shortstop Prospect, Baseball Inches Closer to Start of Season

If I hadn’t promised myself I’d be completely impartial, I’d make my penultimate all-decade team the 2016 Cubs and call…
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Michael CanterApril 6, 2020

The Rundown: The 2000’s All-Decade Team, Ian Happ Hosting New Podcast, Strat-O-Matic Cubs Undefeated at Wrigley

Today’s all-decade team again brushes up against some more players who are known or alleged PED users. Swim at your…
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