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 18, 2019

The Rundown: Tom Ricketts Media Tour, Harper Rumors Continue, CubsCon ’19 Starts Tonight

Yesterday was one for the books, huh? The Tom Ricketts Media Tour sure was something, wasn’t it? Half-politician, half-prizefighter, he…
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Michael CanterJanuary 17, 2019

The Rundown: The Winter of Our Discontent, Seeking Shelter from Harper, Fans Deserve Answers

The craziest winter in memory just keeps getting crazier, so let’s see if we can’t lean on our old pal…
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Michael CanterJanuary 16, 2019

The Rundown: Cubs’ Glass More Than Half Full, More Collusion Allegations, This Week’s New Spins

I’ve said it so often this winter that I tire of repeating it. The Cubs won 95 games in 2018,…
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Michael CanterJanuary 15, 2019

The Rundown: Random Thoughts, CubsCon on Deck as Team Announces New Hire, Congratulations Pat Hughes

Random thoughts and whatnot: If baseball experiences a work stoppage after the 2021 season, it will be interesting to see…
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Michael CanterJanuary 14, 2019

The Rundown: Harper to Phillies Seems Like Odd Choice, Execs Will Face Tough Questions at CubsCon, 2022 Work Stoppage Very Likely

The Cubs have signed all of their arb-eligible players — so much for employing a file-and-trial strategy. I’m glad I…
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Michael CanterJanuary 11, 2019

The Rundown: Ian Happ’s Big Reveal, Cubs Remain (Barely) on Periphery for Bryce Harper, Kyle Hendricks Avoids Arbitration

Ian Happ’s big reveal for Cubs Convention ’19 won’t have anything to do with a player signing or his own…
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Michael CanterJanuary 10, 2019

The Rundown: Dazed and Confused Cubs Conspiracy Theories, Bryant on Mission, Cubs Fans Send Team Message Regarding Russell

What is going on at Clark and Addison this winter? I am confused to the point where I feel more…
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Michael CanterJanuary 9, 2019

The Rundown: No Joy in Cubville, Vegas Projects 89-Win Season on North Side, Epstein Confident in Current Roster

There is no joy in Cubville these days. I grabbed this blurb by Steve Adams in his latest chat for…
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Michael CanterJanuary 8, 2019

The Rundown: Are Cubs Crying Poor or Playing Possum? Darvish Ready to Go, No Reason to Keep Russell

When I wrote my Friday column, I was thinking to myself that we’re due for the “We’re working behind the…
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Michael CanterJanuary 4, 2019

The Rundown: Free Agency’s Bird Box, Branding vs. Baseball, Cubs as Mystery Team, News from Around MLB

At times I feel like all the meat has been chewed off the bone when it comes to the free…
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