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 CanterNovember 8, 2019

The Rundown: Making Sense of Bryant’s Grievance, More Trade Talk, Cubs Retain Hottovy and Iapoce

Is the grievance that Kris Bryant has filed with the MLBPA against the Cubs over alleged service time manipulation the…
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Michael CanterNovember 7, 2019

The Rundown: Frosty Offseason Ahead, Marquee Increases Television Footprint, Angels Eying Big Offseason

Two early snowstorms have robbed Wisconsin of its fall colors this year and that’s my mood for today. To lessen…
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Michael CanterNovember 6, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Should Sign Nick Castellanos, Today’s (Reluctant) Kris Bryant Trade Proposal, Just Say No to Will Harris, Free Agency Predictions

Evan and the rest of the CI staff were on fire yesterday and covered so many topics they’ve left me…
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Michael CanterNovember 5, 2019

The Rundown: Hot Stove Officially Lit, Pondering Offseason Moves, MLBTR Releases Annual Top 50 Free Agents

We have liftoff on hot stove season, ladies and gentlemen. “Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one…
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Michael CanterNovember 4, 2019

The Rundown: Gold Glove Winners Announced, Budding Rizzo-Darvish Bromance, Cubs Buy Out Morrow

Though a lot of us worry that this season’s hot stove will be a repeat of last season’s boiler plate…
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Michael CanterNovember 3, 2019

The Rundown: Celebrating Those ’16 Glory Days, Cubs Exercise Quintana Option, Sunday Baseball Notes

Yesterday marked the three year-anniversary of the Cubs’ Game 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians to win their first championship…
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Michael CanterNovember 2, 2019

The Rundown: Looking at Potential Roster Decisions, Cubs Drop in ESPN Power Rankings, Top 50 Free Agents Ranked

Though Theo Epstein could possibly stay with the team beyond the 2021 season, the consensus among most writers is that…
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Michael CanterOctober 31, 2019

The Rundown: Nats Reign After 4 Road Wins, Offseason Officially Begins, Cubs Have Decisions to Make

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals on their historic World Series victory over the Houston Astros. Considering Washington only won 19…
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Michael CanterOctober 30, 2019

The Rundown: Umpires Take Center Stage (Again), Subplots Abound Heading into WS Game 7, Hot Stove Warming Up

I don’t think MLB umpires have a personal vendetta against the Nationals, but it sure seems that way. On the…
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Michael CanterOctober 29, 2019

The Rundown: Welcome Back Rossy, Bryant Verdict Coming Soon, New Music Tuesday

“Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about.” – John Sebastian, Welcome Back If you still have…
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