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 CanterMarch 22, 2019

The Rundown: Bullpen Woes Continue, Expect Many Lineup Variations This Season, Cardinals Extend Goldschmidt, It’s Been Our Honor Ichiro

Another day, another tie. March Madness showed up at the right time. Can we get the season started already? It…
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Michael CanterMarch 21, 2019

The Rundown: Jose Quintana Giddy About Cubs Rotation, More Confident Carl Edwards Jr., Ichiro Retires, Baseball Hot Takes, March Madness

Add Jose Quintana to the list of my favorite Cubs players. The big left-hander is practically giddy about being the…
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Michael CanterMarch 20, 2019

The Rundown: It’s (Sort of) Opening Day, Various Cubs Season Previews, Trout Signs Record Extension, Brewers Have Approached Kimbrel

Spring arrives today and meaningful Cubs baseball is just eight days away. Meanwhile, baseball is showcasing a soft opening of…
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Michael CanterMarch 19, 2019

The Rundown: Jon Lester Season-Ready, Joe Maddon Busts Out New T-Shirt, Brandon Kintzler to See High-Leverage Action

If you need any proof that Cubs baseball is nearly here, Jon Lester threw 87 pitches across six innings in…
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Michael CanterMarch 18, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Leaning on In-House Bullpen Options, Financial Struggles of Prospects, Openers Are People Too

If I were a GM, March 19 would be my cutoff day to bring either Craig Kimbrel or Dallas Keuchel…
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Michael CanterMarch 16, 2019

The Rundown: Almora Lighting It Up, Cubs May Pitch All Lefties in Texas, This Week’s Book & Flick

Albert Almora Jr. and Nico Hoerner are having wonderful springs. It would be nice to say that that portends a…
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Michael CanterMarch 15, 2019

The Rundown: Veteran Cubs Have Serious Swagger, Epstein Talks Rules Changes, Celebrate Responsibly This Weekend

The city of Boston started the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in America beginning in 1737. However, I have yet to…
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Michael CanterMarch 14, 2019

The Rundown: Kimbrel and Keuchel Still Seeking Deals, Cubs Bullpen Dinged Up, MLB Rules Changes, Labor Negotiations Set to Begin

We’ve reached the point of the spring where all the camp stories are pretty played out and everyone is just…
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Michael CanterMarch 12, 2019

The Rundown: Re-Examining Cubs-Brewers Rivalry, Almora Asserts Himself, Phillies Writers Turn Heat Up on Harper

I am still fighting that lost hour we gave up to save daylight. The long hours I keep are making the…
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Michael CanterMarch 11, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs Re-Launching YouTube Channel, Team News and Notes, Blue Jays Use Four Outfielders vs. Harper

Some fun news report today. As of Monday morning, the Cubs and their digital content team are re-launching their YouTube…
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