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 CanterJune 17, 2020

The Rundown: Getting Back to Baseball, Rizzo Misses Little Things, Cubs Deep at Shortstop, Sandberg Deserves Own Tribute

I’m tired of commenting on the business side of baseball, talking about the novel coronavirus, and trying to navigate the…
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Michael CanterJune 16, 2020

The Rundown: Manfred Reverses Spin on Season, Players Blast Owners, Sosa Continues Push for Wrigley Reunion

“Some people have no idea what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” – George…
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Michael CanterJune 15, 2020

The Rundown: Long Gone Summer Yawn-Inducing, Sosa Refuses Admission of Guilt, White Sox Erased Again, Players Refuse Further Negotiations

Sammy Sosa probably didn’t do much to repair his fractured association with the Ricketts family though last night’s milquetoast documentary,…
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Michael CanterJune 12, 2020

The Rundown: Draft Day Cliff’s Notes, Kantrovitz Seeks Gem or Two in Undrafted Free Agency, Sosa-McGwire on Tap This Weekend

I know the Deep Space Nine minor league analytics guys probably hated the five-round first year player draft, but even…
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Michael CanterJune 11, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Surprise with Top Pick, Epstein Drives League-Wide BLM Efforts, Manfred Guarantees 2020 Season

Because the amateur baseball draft is more of a crapshoot than other professional sports leagues, it’s difficult to say any…
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Michael CanterJune 10, 2020

The Rundown: MLB Discussions Going Nowhere, Sosa Expects Cubs Reunion, Potential Top Draft Pick Elicits Trout Comparisons

I’m tiring of talking about the negotiations between the league and the players and I’m sure your brain is likewise…
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Michael CanterJune 8, 2020

The Rundown: Frustrating Negotiations May Resume Soon, Russell Unemployable Globally, League Prepares For Draft, It’s Sosa-McGwire Week

I continue to have some (read: many) doubts that MLB will play a truncated season this year. And further, I…
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Michael CanterJune 5, 2020

The Rundown: Players Refuse to Back Down, Profiling Cubs Draft Possibilities, 1985 First Year Player Draft League’s Best Ever

MLB players have said publicly that they want to play and are ready to get going, but they won’t take…
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Michael CanterJune 4, 2020

The Rundown: Ricketts Family Needs Serious Damage Control, League Rejects Players Economic Proposal, Dodgers Shine Light on Racial Inequality

There is a growing contingency of Cubs fans who want the Ricketts family to sell the team, but, despite a…
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Michael CanterJune 3, 2020

The Rundown: Bad Optics Hurting Ricketts Family, Rizzo Not Immune to Backlash, No Movement in Reboot Negotiations

“Mantle did not expect to play one day and showed up extremely hungover. He was nevertheless called on to pinch…
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