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 CanterAugust 4, 2022

The Rundown: Roster Crunch Coming, Field of Dreams Game One Week Away, Padres Obviously Win Deadline

The Cubs and Cardinals were rained out yesterday and I’m baseballed out after Tuesday’s frenzied deadline, so excuse today’s truncated…
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Michael CanterAugust 3, 2022

The Rundown: Cubs Keep Their All-Stars, Frenzied Deadline Great for Fans, Godspeed Vin Scully

“Well, I got all this time to be waiting for what is mine.” – Counting Crows, Hangingaround In the aftermath…
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Michael CanterAugust 2, 2022

The Rundown: Stunning Trade Sends Effross to Yankees, Padres Emerging as Top Soto Suitor, Summer Stove Erupts

“Let your mind go, let yourself be free.” – Aretha Franklin, Think The Cubs traded reliever Scott Effross to the…
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Michael CanterAugust 1, 2022

The Rundown: Deadline Deals Down to Zero-Hour, Soto Status Stalling Summer Stove, Padres Pursuing ‘Dizzying Number of Deals’

“They talk of days for which they sit and wait. All will be revealed.” – Led Zeppelin, Kashmir Willson Contreras,…
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Michael CanterJuly 29, 2022

The Rundown: Ohtani Rumors Heat Trade Market, Cards and Padres Favorites for Soto, Cubs Win Streak Stops

“Here’s a little agit for the never-believer…” – R.E.M., Man on the Moon If you thought the final weekend ahead…
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Michael CanterJuly 28, 2022

The Rundown: Cubs Start Crucial Series With Giants, Teams Jockeying for Contreras and Happ, Yankees Acquire Benintendi

“When the lights go down in the city, and the sun shines on the bay…” – Journey, Lights The Cubs…
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Michael CanterJuly 27, 2022

The Rundown: Contreras and Happ Say Goodbye to Wrigley, Saddest Win Streak Ever, Trade Rumors Abound

“All our times have come here but now they’re gone.” – Blue Oyster Cult, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper God bless…
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Michael CanterJuly 26, 2022

The Rundown: Hoerner Takes Down Pirates, Contreras and Happ Get Emotional, Cubs May Fast-Track PCA, Soto Gets Warm L.A. Welcome

“When it’s through, it’s through. Fate will twist the both of you. So come on baby, come on over, let…
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Michael CanterJuly 25, 2022

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Phillies, Young Cubs Delivering Big Plays, Horton Signs, Soto and Ohtani Rumors Gain Steam

“Just about a year ago I set out on the road. Seekin’ my fame and fortune, lookin’ for a pot…
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Michael CanterJuly 23, 2022

Minor League IPA: Mulé Could Be Special, Horton Signs, Crow-Armstrong Still Bashing, Cape Cod League ASG Returns

The Cubs had an excellent draft this year, selecting 16 pitchers in the 20-round event, highlighted by the top two…
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