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 CanterSeptember 4, 2018

The Rundown: Plenty of Blame to Go Around, Hamels Questions Brewers Fans, Walk-Off Central

For the record, Kris Bryant should have thrown home, but that play hardly cost the Cubs as much as shoddy…
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Michael CanterSeptember 3, 2018

The Rundown: Happy Labor Day, In Praise of September Baseball, Javy’s MVP Candidacy, Hawk Harrelson Says Goodbye

Happy Labor Day, everybody. Though I lamented the end of summer in Friday’s rundown, there is something to say about…
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Michael CanterAugust 31, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Knock Off Braves, La Stella Ties Club Record, Bryant to Join Team in Philly

Welcome back, Tommy La Stella! The diminutive would-be slugger hit a game-wining home run that was akin to Arnold Horshack…
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Michael CanterAugust 30, 2018

The Rundown: Winning Streak Ends, Injury Rehab Updates, National Anthem Dream, Christian Yelich Putting Up Trout-Like Numbers

The winning streak had to end at some point, and yesterday it came to a screeching halt as the Mets…
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Michael CanterAugust 29, 2018

The Rundown: There Are No Ties in Baseball, Hamels Excellent Again, deGrom Is the Real Deal

Originally I had a joke here about traveling into the future, but you all didn’t find it funny so I…
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Michael CanterAugust 28, 2018

The Rundown: Lester the Human Highlight Reel, Rizzo Stays Hot, Cubs Looking Like Title Contenders, Maddon’s Quick Hook

Late night last night it seems like I was up all night, so late start this morning. The Cubs’ offensive explosion…
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Michael CanterAugust 27, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Reds, Laura Ricketts Defends Murphy Acquisition, Rizzo Sings (Poorly)

Break out the brooms, all y’all. The Cubs swept the Reds this weekend, capping the festivities with a 9-0 win…
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Michael CanterAugust 24, 2018

The Rundown: Comparing Hamels to Verlander, Baez Goes Yard and Then Some, Bryant Update

When is small sample size no longer a small sample size? After last night’s 7-1 complete-game victory over the Reds,…
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Michael CanterAugust 23, 2018

The Rundown: Offense Comes Alive, Murphy Solid in Cubs Debut, Division and Wild Card Races Remain Tight

Admit it. When David Bote hit a two-run homer in the 5th inning of last night’s game you breathed a…
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Michael CanterAugust 22, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Stuck on One, Murphy Brings Scorching Splits to Wrigley, Nationals Waive White Flag

One run. One solo home run. One loss. Repeat after me, five times: “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever…
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