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 CanterOctober 15, 2019

The Rundown: Strasburg Puts Cards in Deep Hole, Espada Interviews for Cubs Managerial Opening, Kapler Next on List

I certainly don’t want to concede anything to the Nationals because the potential exists for four more games in the…
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Michael CanterOctober 14, 2019

The Rundown: Astros Walk Off Game 2 of ALCS, Beltrán Rebuffs Cubs, Miguel Amaya’s Defense Recognized

The Yankees-Astros ALCS game last night was one of the better playoff games I’ve watched in my lifetime. In case…
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Michael CanterOctober 13, 2019

The Rundown: Cards Go Down 0-2 to Nats, Torres Leads Yankees Over Astros, Sunday Baseball Notes

Not much news as far as rumors go, but my baseball heart is beating in excitement that the Cardinals are…
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Michael CanterOctober 12, 2019

The Rundown: No Good Reasons to Trade Báez or Bryant, Theo Feeling Some Hot Stove Heat, Cards Nearly No-Hit by Sánchez

On September 28, 1978, outfielder Jerry White hit his only home run as a member of the Cubs organization, giving…
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Michael CanterOctober 6, 2019

The Rundown: Managerial Candidates Lining Up, Early Look at Cubs Roster, Marquee Not Streaming, Sunday Baseball Notes

I’m going to be away for awhile so I thought I’d grace you all with an extra long column, even…
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Michael CanterOctober 4, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Managerial Debate Continues, Schwarber a Second-Half Beast, Cards & Dodgers Both Win

Though the Cubs have yet to even interview a single candidate for their open managerial position, most of the social…
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Michael CanterOctober 3, 2019

The Rundown: Division Series Entrants Set, Girardi Stumps for Managerial Opening, Stone Pony Chimes In

For those of you who don’t believe that the Wild Card tilts are truly playoff games, your field of eight…
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Michael CanterOctober 2, 2019

The Rundown: Dealing With a Cubs-Less Postseason, Angels Perfect Fit for Maddon, Brewers Implode in Wild Card Tilt

I’m leaving for Dublin in a few days and taking a well-deserved break from baseball — and life in general…
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Michael CanterOctober 1, 2019

The Rundown: Epstein Sees Opportunity Ahead, Significant Changes Coming, New Music Tuesday Returns

Ahh, the impending glintt of first light as it lurks behind a weeping marquee on Chicago’s North Side. Let the…
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Michael CanterSeptember 30, 2019

The Rundown: Season Ends with Half-Hearted Loss, New Era for Cubs Begins Today, Thanks to Joe Maddo for 5-Year Party

The Cubs’ season is over and Theo Epstein will hold a presser at 3pm today that will most certainly deconstruct…
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