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 16, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Plaster Pirates Again, Narrow NL Central Gap, Bryant Locked In, Reds on Tap Tonight

Nothing cures what ails you like the Pittsburgh Pirates, I guess. The Cubs ran roughshod all over the Jolly Roger…
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Michael CanterSeptember 15, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Trash Pirates and PECOTA, Hoerner the Real Deal, Sunday Baseball Notes

Happy PECOTA Day everyone! As you may remember back in February, the proprietary Baseball Prospectus forecasting algorithm predicted that the…
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Michael CanterSeptember 13, 2019

The Rundown: Darvish Dominating, Epstein Unhappy, Maddon Breezin’, Final Homestand Starts Today

Today marks the start of the Cubs’ final homestand of the 2019 season and they’re playing for all the marbles,…
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Michael CanterSeptember 12, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Ship Sinking Fast, Immediate Momentum Shift Needed, MLB Sets New HR Record

There are seven teams fighting for three playoff spots in the National League, and only one of them is showing…
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Michael CanterSeptember 11, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Blow Opportunity to Gain Ground, Bullpen Struggles Again, Bryant & Heyward Step Up

Tough loss for the Cubs last night, the 10th time an opponent has walked it off against the North Siders…
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Michael CanterSeptember 10, 2019

The Rundown: Nico Hoerner Has a Night, Seeing 2020 More Clearly, Schwarber Continues Hot Stretch

I couldn’t stay awake until the end of last night’s game, but it was nice to see that the bullpen…
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Michael CanterSeptember 9, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Need Course Correction, Playoff Chances Dwindling, Hultzen Makes MLB Debut

If you feel like the Cubs’ opportunity to make this year’s playoffs is starting to fade as quickly as this…
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Michael CanterSeptember 8, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Lay Up, Maddon Mismanages ‘Pen, Hultzen Added to Roster, Sunday Baseball Notes

After last night’s 3-2 loss to the Brewers, I fully intended to be full of spit and vinegar when I…
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Michael CanterSeptember 6, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Victorious in Brew City, Zobrist Sparks Team, Another Bomb by Schwarber

It turns out that all the Cubs needed to recapture the magic of 2016 were the returns of Ben Zobrist…
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Michael CanterSeptember 5, 2019

The Rundown: September Hype, Brewers on Tap, Home Run Records Continue to Fall

It’s September, which I’m now proclaiming as National Sports Hype Month, and what a way to kick off the end…
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