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 CanterAugust 21, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Have Seized Control of NL Central, Happ Outperforming Vaunted Expectations, Mets Latest Team With Positive COVID-19 Cases

“If its and buts were candy and nuts, wouldn’t it be a Merry Christmas?” – Don Meredith With 40% of…
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Michael CanterAugust 20, 2020

The Rundown: Kimbrel Looks Dominant, Trade Rumors Heating Up, Happ Keeps Hitting, Brennaman in Hot Water

Putting everything aside that happened between the Cardinals and Cubs yesterday and throughout the five-game series, the best development of…
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Michael CanterAugust 19, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Continue Whiffing Ways Despite Win, Darvish Strong Once Again, Maeda Just Misses No-No

Cubs batters struck out another 14 times last night, yet they still managed to beat the Cardinals 6-3. David Ross…
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Michael CanterAugust 18, 2020

The Rundown: Bote Clutch Again, Cubs Split Twin Bill Despite Lack of Offense, Tatis Jr. Criticized for 7th Inning Slam

I’m not a fan of doubleheaders under normal circumstances, let alone seven-inning sets when the Cubs are having trouble putting…
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Michael CanterAugust 17, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Whiff Against Brewers, 5-Game Set With Cards Starts Today, Kimbrel Looking Good

If you watched the Cubs this weekend, and I’m going to assume you probably did if you’re here, you are…
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Michael CanterAugust 16, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Looking For Series Split, Quintana Nearing Return, Kimbrel Gives Hope, Sunday Baseball News and Notes

With yesterday’s 6-5 loss, the Cubs have run into their first losing streak of the season and hopefully it can…
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Michael CanterAugust 11, 2020

The Rundown Lite: Taking Some Time Off and Thanking Our Readers

“To learn one must be humble; but life is the great teacher.” – James Joyce “Inspiration, move me brightly. Light…
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Michael CanterAugust 10, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Will Resume Play Tomorrow, Team Remains Healthy, Cardinals Rack Up Postponements, Tatis Jr. Bringing Joy Back to Baseball

I used to play a basketball game called 21 with my friends in my driveway growing up. If you are…
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Michael CanterAugust 7, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Barbecued in KC Finale, Chatwood Torched, Kimbrel Struggles in Mop-Up Role, Redbirds Next

The Cubs were so bad last night I have writer’s block. In the old days I’d light up, play some…
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Michael CanterAugust 6, 2020

The Rundown: Darvish Keeps Rotation Hot Streak Going, Kimbrel Believes He Can Get Untracked, MLB Announces New Safety Protocols

The Cubs rotation is really surging right now, and last night Yu Darvish gave the team its sixth consecutive quality…
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