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 21, 2024

Injuries and Inconsistency Cost Alzolay, Trading Bellinger Seems Counterproductive

The Cubs’ path of least resistance to the 2025 postseason is through its bullpen, and Jed Hoyer made two significant…
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Michael CanterNovember 21, 2024

The Rundown: Hoyer Strengthens Bullpen, Bellinger Reportedly Available, Soto Could Sign Before Winter Meetings

Has any player been more snakebit by injuries than Brennen Davis? The outfield prospect was designated for assignment with reliever…
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Michael CanterNovember 20, 2024

The Rundown: Cubs Update 40-Man, Flaherty Checks Many Boxes in Hoyer’s Pursuit of Pitching, Mets Favored to Sign Soto

Believe it or not, Saturday Night Live turned 50 this year, and the original cast had me with the controversial…
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Michael CanterNovember 14, 2024

Darvish Could Aid Cubs’ Recruit of Sasaki, Plus Some Trade Targets for Hoyer to Track

The Cubs could use another assist from Yu Darvish and a couple of helpers from Shōta Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki.…
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Michael CanterNovember 14, 2024

The Rundown: Busch Ends Annual 1B Search, Hoyer Seeking Starters, Rays Will Finally Play in Tampa Bay

MLB is right in the middle of its awards season, a mindless distraction from the wheeling and dealing we’d rather…
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Michael CanterNovember 13, 2024

The Rundown: Using ‘Hoyermetrics’ to Predict Offseason Activity, BA Names Shaw Cubs’ Top Prospect, Sasaki Will Be Posted

“For a small piece of paper, it carries a lot of weight. Call it lean, mean, mean green.” – The…
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Michael CanterNovember 7, 2024

The Rundown: Hoyer Has Plenty of Bullpen Options, Hendricks Heads West, Rays Contact Soto

“I see you got your list out. Say your piece and get out.” – Grateful Dead, Touch of Grey Jed…
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Michael CanterNovember 5, 2024

The Rundown: An Election-Themed Opener, Hoyer Seeking Value Adds, Cole Opts Out Only to Opt Back In

“Don’t believe me if I tell you, not a word of this is true.” – Thin Lizzy, Don’t Believe a…
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Michael CanterNovember 4, 2024

The Rundown: GM Meetings Kick Off 2025 Season, Bellinger’s Return Hamstrings Flexibility, Cubs Expected to Add Pitching

“Maybe you had too much too fast or just overplayed your part.” – Grateful Dead, Shakedown Street Though we’ve barely…
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Michael CanterOctober 31, 2024

The Rundown: Hot Stove Officially Lit, Dodgers Win World Series, Braves Trade Soler to Angels

“You should never argue with a crazy mind…you oughta know by now.” – Billy Joel, Movin’ Out The World Series…
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