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 4, 2019

The Rundown: Rizzo Trade Speculation Seems Off Base, Lots of Cubs Notes, MLB Still Deficient With Minority Hires

“I’d heard you were dead.” “I heard you wear a red lace corset,” I said matter-of-factly. “But I don’t believe…
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Michael CanterDecember 3, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Part Ways with Russell, Other Contracts Tendered, Reds Sign Moose, Sheffield Still Has Big Stick

Cubs fans who were opposed to the ongoing employment of Addison Russell got their wishes granted yesterday when Theo Epstein…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 2, 2019

The Rundown: Decision Day for Russell, Driver Hiring May Bode Well for Contreras, Brewers Making Hader Available

At some point today we will know if Addison Russell still has a future with the Cubs. If keeping the…
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Michael CanterDecember 1, 2019

The Rundown: Victor Caratini Could Be Starter for Cubs in 2020, Key Decisions Loom, Sunday Baseball Notes

Of the four players long considered the lifeblood of the team – Anthony Rizzo, Javier Báez , Kris Bryant, and Willson…
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Michael CanterNovember 29, 2019

The Rundown: Black Friday Roster Musings, Be Thankful for Jason Heyward, Orioles Cut Villar

Tough to dig up any real baseball news from yesterday, but things should pick up this weekend and all next…
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Michael CanterNovember 28, 2019

The Rundown: Thankful for Rick Monday and Cubs Baseball, Castellanos Still on Cubs’ Radar, Brewers Acquire Shortstop Prospect

Happy Thanksgiving, Cubs fans! Do you give thanks for baseball? Do you remember the game that turned you from a…
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Michael CanterNovember 27, 2019

The Rundown: Whit Merrifield Could Cost Less Than You Think, NL Execs Believe Kris Bryant Will Be Traded, Brennen Davis Stock Rising

There used to be a time when Black Wednesday meant I’d wake up with bar plans for the evening solidified.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterNovember 26, 2019

The Rundown: Trade Speculation Brings Intense Emotions, Be Thankful for Dingers, Decision on Gallagher Way Due This Week

There’s been so much speculative chatter on social media that I am almost too tired to talk about Kris Bryant…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterNovember 25, 2019

The Rundown: Hope Springs Eternal, Cubs Show Interest in Korean Starter, Dodgers Could Push Chips in This Winter

“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I stare out the window and wait…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterNovember 24, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Make Historic Hire, Oft-Injured Cotton Acquired for Cash, Trade and Free Agency Speculation Galore, Sunday Baseball Notes

The Cubs acquired Jharel Cotton yesterday and the armchair sabermetricists were praising the sleuth-like move l Theo Epstein uncovered a…
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