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 CanterDecember 30, 2019

The Rundown: A New Decade of Cubs Baseball, Ross Anxious to Get Started, Happy Birthday to Theo Epstein

I hope the end of this year finds you all in fine fettle. We have much to be thankful for,…
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Michael CanterDecember 29, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Good Enough to Win Division, Castellanos Reportedly Still in Play, Sunday Baseball Notes

“Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Does anybody…
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Michael CanterDecember 27, 2019

The Rundown: Bryant Rumors May Signal Short-Term Rebuild, Cubs’ Farm System Ranked Decade’s 4th Best, Cards May Reunite with Ozuna

“It takes two to make a thing go right…” “It takes two to make it outta sight…” – Rob Base…
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Michael CanterDecember 26, 2019

The Rundown: Ross Seeks Leadership & Accountability, Most Forgotten Cubs of Decade, Sox Sign Encarnación

I hope everyone had a safe and pleasant holiday, and though there’s really no Cubs news to report, I’ll soldier…
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Michael CanterDecember 23, 2019

The Rundown: Recasting ‘A Christmas Carol’ for Cubs Fans, Blue Jays Sign Ryu, Boras Surpasses $1B in Contracts

Baseball really needs a good Christmas movie. And I’m not talking about one of those Lifetime movies that are televised…
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Michael CanterDecember 22, 2019

The Rundown: Status Quo Remains on North Side, Maddon Thanks Chicago, Robo Umps Coming Soon, Sunday Baseball Notes

A number of fans on some of the more popular social media sites have asked me not to write about…
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Michael CanterDecember 20, 2019

The Rundown: Luxury Tax Cost Higher Than First Thought, Bryant Market Could Solidify Soon, Center Field a Top Priority

It has always seemed to me that there was more to the Cubs’ decision to remain on the sideline this…
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Michael CanterDecember 19, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs’ Uninspiring Acquisitions Continue, Castellanos Remains Open to Return, White Sox Favorites to Land Price

Is it possible that Cubs fans, one of the largest collectives in sports and entertainment enthusiasm, sold our souls for…
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Michael CanterDecember 18, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Add Depth with Pérez Signing, Mets May Be Interested in Contreras, Dodgers & Red Sox Talking Betts

The Chicago Tribune has had a regular sports column going all the way back to 1907 called In the Wake…
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Michael CanterDecember 17, 2019

The Rundown: Checking Down Those Schwarber Rumors, Bryant Speculation Continues, Reds and Brewers Make Significant Adds in Free Agency

“Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again. Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth…
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