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 CanterOctober 10, 2018

The Rundown: Red Sox Advance to ALCS, CC Sabathia Has Strong Words for Angel Hernandez, More Bryce Harper Hype

So the Yankees were eliminated by the Red Sox last night, losing 4-3 in Yankee Stadium. All the favorites have…
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Michael CanterOctober 9, 2018

The Rundown: Dodgers and Astros Advance, Red Sox One Win Away After Pummeling Yanks, Offseason Rumors

The Dodgers topped the Braves 6-2 in Game 4 of the NLDS on Monday to advance to the NLCS for a third straight year. All…
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Michael CanterOctober 8, 2018

The Rundown: Brewers Advance to NLCS, Braves Hold Off Dodgers, In Praise of Melissa Ludtke

Rocktober has come to an abrupt end in Colorado. The Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Rockies with a 6-0…
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Michael CanterOctober 7, 2018

The Rundown: Ian Happ Thanks Fans, How Other Teams View Cubs, Offseason Rumors Already at Full Throttle

Ian Happ says thank you, Cubs fans: Thank you to all the @Cubs fans who supported us this year! You…
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Michael CanterOctober 6, 2018

The Rundown: Maddon’s Future, Cubs To-Do List Includes Signing Harper, Cubs Fan Apologizes to Brewers Fans

Honestly, it’s as if I want to take a break from writing about the Cubs but I can’t avoid everything…
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Michael CanterOctober 5, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Close Books on 2018, Free Agent Decisions, Brewers and Dodgers Take Game 1

It’s never, ever fun to analyze and disseminate the coroner’s report. But after an autopsy consisting of exit interviews, potential…
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Michael CanterOctober 3, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Will Wait ‘Til Next Year, Offense Absent Again, Rockies Head to Milwaukee

My enduring memory of this season will be Willson Contreras’s pimp-tastic exuberance at drawing not one, but two walks in…
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Michael CanterOctober 2, 2018

The Rundown: Brewers Are Central Champs, Cubs Face Rockies in Win-or-Die Game, Lester First to Start Two Wild Card Games

It’s the Cubs vs. the Rockies in a win-or-go-home game tonight at Wrigley Field. That’s all that matters. I actually…
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Michael CanterOctober 1, 2018

The Rundown: Bring on the Brewers, Quintana to Start Decisive Game, Cubs Did Not Choke

I cannot call in sick today, therefore I cannot participate in the mother of all baseball days. Yes, it’s come…
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Michael CanterSeptember 30, 2018

The Rundown: High Stakes Play Out Today, Cubs Embrace the Pressure, Triple Crown Possible for Yelich

There is unbridled bedlam in the National League this morning. Of course this season would come down to Game 162…
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