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 CanterSeptember 25, 2020

The Rundown: Finding Invisible Cat of Offensive Woes, Weekend Battle of Weakened Teams, Cubs Plan to Host Fans Next Season

My dad was a big fan of the old Charlie Chan movies when I was growing up. I haven’t watched…
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Michael CanterSeptember 24, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Inch Closer to Division Title, Hendricks Ready for Postseason, Lester Likely Game 3 Starter, White Sox Fall to Second Place

“An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does the truth become error because nobody will…
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Michael CanterSeptember 23, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Earn Postseason Berth Despite Loss, Lester & Bryant Could Be Keys to Postseason, Dodgers and Braves Clinch Division Titles

The Cubs backed into the postseason last night after losing to the Pirates 3-2 because the Phillies were swept by…
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Michael CanterSeptember 22, 2020

The Rundown: Lester Shuts Down Pirates, Magic Number Now 4, Bryant Suffers Oblique Injury, A’s Clinch AL West

How confident would you be if Jon Lester took the mound in his next start against the White Sox with…
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Michael CanterSeptember 21, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs’ Home Slump Continues, Darvish Derailed in Cy Young Bid, MLB Playoff Quarantines Start This Week

A lineup that features Kris Bryant, Javier Báez, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, and Willson Contreras should strike fear into the…
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Michael CanterSeptember 18, 2020

The Rundown: Kimbrel Has Been Elite Lately, Epstein Quietly Having Superb Season, White Sox & Dodgers Clinch Postseason Berths

The Cubs were off yesterday and the Cardinals lost to the Pirates, so Chicago’s magic number to win the NL…
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Michael CanterSeptember 16, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Better Lucky Than Good, Magic Number Now 10, Baseball Agrees to Playoff Bubble

You could use any number of bad baseball cliches to describe the Cubs’ 6-5 win over the Indians last night:…
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Michael CanterSeptember 15, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Inching Closer to Division Title, Rotation Trending Upward, Manfred Hopeful Fans Can Attend Postseason Games

“Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a…
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Michael CanterSeptember 14, 2020

The Rundown: Mills Makes History, Cubs Could Clinch Postseason Bid This Week, Pujols Ties Mays on All-Time HR List

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our…
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Michael CanterSeptember 11, 2020

The Rundown: Hoerner and Contreras Lead Cubs, Chicago Could Set Dubious Batting Record, Epstein Believes Offensive Turnaround Coming

Willson Contreras is really rolling right now and may be single-handedly jumpstarting the Cubs’ offense, but I think Nico Hoerner…
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