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 CanterDecember 18, 2024

The Rundown: Trader Jed Not Done Making Moves, Bellinger Joins Yankees, MLB Releases Arm Injury Study

I applaud Jed Hoyer for his old-school approach to this offseason. Chicago’s president of baseball operations continues to navigate the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 13, 2024

The Rundown: Cubs Finally Acquire Tucker, Bellinger Trade Expected Soon, Pitching Costs Escalating

I’ve been holding this piece up while the Astros and Cubs finalize the deal for Kyle Tucker, and now it’s…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 13, 2024

Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso Rumors Add Excitement to Slow Offseason

The national pundits are as frustrated with the Cubs’ slow offseason as the rest of us, none more than Ken…
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Michael CanterDecember 11, 2024

Cubs Must Pay Up if Kyle Tucker Is Viewed as Centerpiece of Contender

Jed Hoyer and Tom Ricketts very much remind me of the parable of the chicken and the egg. Are Hoyer’s…
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Michael CanterDecember 11, 2024

The Rundown: Tucker Trade Talks Take Over Texas, Red Sox Land Crochet, Fried Joins Yankees

It’s difficult to write this column when the activity at the Winter Meetings picks up, but that doesn’t mean I’d…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 10, 2024

The Rundown: Suzuki Jumps to Top of Trade Speculation, Sandberg Suffers Setback, Winter Meetings Slow So Far

I’m still among the shrinking minority that thinks Jed Hoyer will not trade Cody Bellinger this winter, but I do…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 10, 2024

Interesting Caveat to Garrett Crochet Rumors

The Cubs and the White Sox are a solid match if Jed Hoyer really wants to acquire Garrett Crochet. Hoyer…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 9, 2024

The Shortsightedness of Passing on Juan Soto

Juan Soto has baseball’s biggest contract, three outfielders (including Soto) have new teams, and Cody Bellinger is still a Cub.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 9, 2024

The Rundown: Winter Meetings Start Fast, Three Teams Targeting Bellinger, Boyd Hopes to Lead Cubs Back to Playoffs

The Winter Meetings are off to an incendiary start. Juan Soto got baller money from the Mets, and the Cubs…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterDecember 6, 2024

The Rundown: Hoyer Front and Center as Meetings Approach, Bellinger/Hoerner Rumors Escalate, Beltin’ Bill Melton Passes Away

Hey! It’s the last Friday before the 2024 Winter Meetings and we’re all hoping Jed Hoyer will ring those bells…
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