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 CanterJanuary 13, 2023

The Rundown: Happy CubsCon Day, MLB Hopes to Eliminate Local Blackouts, All AAA Ballparks to Use Automated Zone This Year

I’ll make it short today because the big news will come during and after this weekend’s Cubs Convention. Fans are…
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Michael CanterJanuary 10, 2023

The Rundown: Ricketts to Greet Fans This Weekend, Cubs Done Adding Big Bats, Correa Saga Continues

There isn’t much happening at the corner of Clark and Addison this week. It’s almost as if the Cubs organization…
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Michael CanterJanuary 9, 2023

The Rundown: Marlins Making 4 Starters Available, Barnhart Likes Commitment to Run Prevention, Correa Still in Limbo

The Cubs could really use a top-of-the-rotation starter, and it appears that Miami is making four members of their rotation…
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Michael CanterJanuary 7, 2023

The Rundown: Cubs Closing Gap on Cards, Miley Led Barnhart to Cubs, Dodgers DFA Bauer, Phillies Strengthen Bullpen

The Cubs won 74 games in a 2022 season that felt like it would never end. It’s not often Chicagoans…
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Michael CanterJanuary 6, 2023

The Rundown: Cubs Counting on Defense, Happ Extension Benchmark Similar to Castellanos, Red Sox Fishing for Pitching in Miami

My family has an annual poker night during the holidays, and I’m never fond of a certain relative who tends…
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Michael CanterJanuary 4, 2023

The Rundown: Hosmer Makes Cubs Better, Cubs Favorites in López Trade Market, Correa’s Deal Being Reworked

The Cubs are reportedly close to a deal with Eric Hosmer, a left-handed hitting first baseman who fills a couple…
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Michael CanterJanuary 2, 2023

The Rundown: 8 Things That Could/Should Go Right for Cubs, Hosmer Linked Again, Correa Still in Limbo

Greetings, salutations, and Happy New Year to everyone who stumbles across today’s post. One of the great things about living…
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Michael CanterDecember 30, 2022

The Rundown: Happy Birthday to My Dad, Happy New Year to You, Clemente Legacy Continues to Grow

I was going to take today off, but it’s my dad’s birthday and I know he wouldn’t stand for that.…
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Michael CanterDecember 29, 2022

The Rundown: Steele Could Be Cubs’ Ace, Hoyer Still Looking for Bargains, Rich Hill Joins Pirates

I hate to sound all “Bah! Humbug!” but I’ve already put Christmas behind me. I’ve ripped down all the decorations…
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Michael CanterDecember 27, 2022

The Rundown: Cubs Still Need LH Power, Defense up Middle May Be MLB’s Strongest, Correa Contract Situation a Hot Mess

Shopping season is nearly over and the Cubs still need a left-handed power bat and a reliever or two. Pickings…
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