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 CanterApril 17, 2019

The Rundown: Quintana Mows Down Marlins, Cubs Go for First Sweep of Season, No Stopping Yelich

On the heels of last night’s superb effort by José Quintana in leading the Cubs to a 4-0 victory over the…
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Michael CanterApril 13, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Staff Righting Itself, Contreras Has 5th Multi-Homer Game, Look at Drivers of MLB Contract Extensions

I know there are a few stragglers still walking the ledge but I think it is safe for Cubs fans…
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Michael CanterApril 12, 2019

The Rundown: Quintana Dominant, Montgomery Nearing Return, Happ Improving Approach, Scott Sanderson Passes Away

“Quintana was on tonight.” – Professor Obvious Thanks to an outstanding effort by José Quintana, the Cubs won their first…
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Michael CanterApril 11, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Bats Frigid, Jason Heyward Stays Hot, Chris Davis Remains Hitless, Whit Merrified Does Not

Digging on that Seuss-like title? One of my biggest pet peeves with the Cubs last year was how they made…
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Michael CanterApril 10, 2019

The Rundown: Baseball’s Frenzied Start, Cubs Offense Percolating, Lester Likely to Miss 1-2 Starts, deGrom Streak Ends

If nothing else, baseball has proven to be one crazy game during the first two weeks of the season. And…
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Michael CanterApril 9, 2019

The Rundown: Perfect Day at Wrigley Field, Strong Effort By Cubs ‘Pen in Victory, Mariners First to 10 Wins

A guy on the train asked me yesterday how the Cubs are going to climb out of their hole and…
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Michael CanterApril 8, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Finally Come Home, Maddon Shows Frustration with Bullpen, Exit Velocities Elevated, Dan Vogelbach Has Career Day

The Cubs’ disastrous season-opening road trip has ended, and after a big win and a not-too-demoralizing loss to close out…
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Michael CanterApril 6, 2019

The Rundown: Baby Steps, Cubs Need to Shake Things Up, Historic Pitching Numbers, Red Sox Suck Too

Despite continued pitching problems, at least the Cubs showed a little fight in Milwaukee last night. Baby steps, it is.…
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Michael CanterApril 5, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Awful in Atlanta Again, Worst Start Since 2012, Maddon Still not Worried, MLB Attendance Remains Down

I just don’t have the wherewithal to comment on another Cubs loss and I absolutely hate that I have to.…
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Michael CanterApril 4, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Bullpen Tough to Stomach, Umpires Taking Center Stage This Season, Crowdfunding Minor Leaguers

Let me start by saying I am more than just an average fan and, not coincidentally, a big chunk of…
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