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 11, 2018

The Rundown: Juicy Dodgers-Brewers Conspiracy Theory, Alleged Extension Offer for Kris Bryant, Playoff News & Notes

I apologize for leading off with a hot take this morning, but there is no baseball until Friday. Just when…
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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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