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 CanterAugust 20, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs in Offensive Funk, Darvish Needs MRI, Verlander and Kershaw Get Milestone Victories

This weekend sure was a downer for Cubs fans, wasn’t it? Four games, four runs — all on solo home runs…
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Michael CanterAugust 17, 2018

The Rundown: Vintage Lester, Bryant and Darvish Eye Returns, Tight Race for Best NL Record, Mets Erupt for 24 Runs

Before I get started, let it be known that the only team I despise more than the Mets is the…
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Michael CanterAugust 16, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Look Cubbish, Terrance Gore Acquired in Trade, Bote Fever Continues

Quick rundown today; I’m battling a fever and my feet look like someone took a sledgehammer to them while I…
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Michael CanterAugust 15, 2018

The Rundown: Brewers Crush Cubs, Darvish May Be Ready For Rehab Assignment, Acuña On Historic Pace, Puig Not Your Friend

As I watched Jose Quintana pitch yesterday I felt eerily similar to Will Ferrell as Alex Trebek on SNL Celebrity…
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Michael CanterAugust 14, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Ready for Brewers, Hamels as Staff Ace, Nats’ Madson Claims He Was Hurt Sunday Night

When the Cubs have the day off you play the video of David Bote’s walk-off grand slam thousands and thousands…
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Michael CanterAugust 13, 2018

The Rundown: David Bote Walks Off, Playing Would You Rather Between Trea Turner or Kyle Schwarber, MLB Looks to Extend Trade Deadline

Bote! Bote! Bote! Kris Bryant who? Think the Rangers are upset they couldn’t pry David Bote from the Cubs in…
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Michael CanterJuly 10, 2018

The Rundown: Rizzo’s Funk, Hendricks Dealing, Smyly Pitching Sim Games, Harper and Machado Rumors

Anthony Rizzo is in a funk, but Kyle Hendricks may have turned a corner last night. Hendricks would have had…
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Michael CanterJuly 5, 2018

The Rundown: Hot Dogs and Mustard, All-Star Picks, Cubs Trade Targets, Could Nats Trade Harper?

Yes it’s true, I am a Milwaukee resident now, though I still keep a place in Chicago three nights a…
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Michael CanterJune 20, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Split DH, Montgomery Could Remain Sixth Starter, Morrow Injured By Pants

I’m not a fan of the split doubleheader, or doubleheaders in general. It’s just too long of a day to…
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Michael CanterJune 19, 2018

The Rundown: Canter’s Back, Cubs Are Deceptively Hot, Schwarbs Is Good, Trade Rumors in Full Swing

I’m back, and leave it to the baseball gods to have my return coincide with a rainout. Thanks to Evan…
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