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 CanterDecember 18, 2018

The Rundown: Christmas Blues at Clark and Addison, Kris Bryant’s Lofty Projections, Cubs Farm System Boasts Impact Bats

I am drinking eggnog and I trying to figure what it is I like about the frothy drink. If you…
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Michael CanterDecember 17, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Front Office Pinching Pennies, Red Sox and Nationals Exceed Luxury Tax for ’18, Adam Ottavino Takes Shot at Babe Ruth

Baseball is boring me to death these days, and when I read stories that the Cubs may be too poor…
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Michael CanterDecember 14, 2018

The Rundown: Post-Winter Meetings Blues, Schwarber Could Be Key to Cubs Broken Offense, Trevor Bauer Trolls Cubs Fans

I’m still in a funk about the Winter Meetings. Not just for the Cubs, but for baseball in general. This year’s…
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Michael CanterDecember 13, 2018

The Rundown: Lack of Cell Service May Have Hampered Deal-Making, Market Correction for Relief Pitchers, Week in Quotes

Despite a flurry of deals at the end of the day yesterday, the Winter Meetings, especially for Cubs fans, were…
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Michael CanterDecember 12, 2018

The Rundown: Maddon Meets Press, Hyde in Flux, McCutchen Signs with Phillies, More Rumors Than Movement at Winter Meetings

Aaaah, baseball. Where and when did this ivy-covered path take such a crazy turn? Each major-league manager has a 30-minute…
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Michael CanterDecember 11, 2018

The Rundown: Excitement Surrounding Harper Grows, Plenty of Rumors but Little Action, Owners and MLBPA Could Be Setting Up for Future Clash

I have no idea where this column is going to go today so just hang on and enjoy the ride.…
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Michael CanterDecember 10, 2018

The Rundown: Winter Meetings Begin, Kyle Schwarber Off Limits, Lee Smith Gets HOF Induction

The Winter Meetings are here, which means I get to spend the next three days refreshing my baseball Twitter feed…
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Michael CanterDecember 7, 2018

The Rundown: Epstein Talks Finances, Former Cubs Infielder Luis Valbuena Passes Away, Cubs Finalize Coaching Staff

If I’m Theo Epstein, I probably regret saying that the Cubs offense is “broken.” That narrative has been driving team…
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Michael CanterDecember 6, 2018

The Rundown: Fallout From Goldschmidt Trade, Rosenthal Convinced Cubs Will Make Significant Moves, Creative Ways to Strengthen Team

Every time a player I think the Brewers may have targeted gets traded, it’s a complete head-scratcher. I mean, Milwaukee…
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Michael CanterDecember 5, 2018

The Rundown: Coffee’s for Closers, Zack Britton Free Agent Profile, More Bryce Harper Rumors and Non-Rumors

I started writing a rant, but I deleted it instead when I saw Evan’s article about Bryce Harper. Maybe the…
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