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 CanterMay 8, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Break Out, Epstein Not Worried About Slow Start, George Springer Has Career Night

Just as Evan predicted in yesterday’s starting lineup column, the Cubs broke out last night, crushing the Marlins 14-2 in an…
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Michael CanterMay 7, 2018

The Rundown: Maddon Should Bear Blame for Mediocrity, 3 Not a Magic Number, Trolling and Flopping

Swept in St. Louis, that stings quite a bit. I guess we can now consider Joe Maddon’s directive of a…
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Michael CanterMay 4, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Cards Series, Maddon Not Worried, Contreras Gets Married, MLB Notes

Friday salutations to all. Hopefully the Cubs can get back to winning baseball against the Cardinals this weekend. St. Louis…
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Michael CanterMay 3, 2018

The Rundown: Rizzo Leading Off, Darvish Not Ace-Like, More Cubs Notes

I don’t like when the Cubs bat Anthony Rizzo lead off. I know everyone loves the novelty of it and…
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Michael CanterMay 1, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Staff on Record Pace, Schwarber Developing, DJT Once Scouted by Red Sox and Phillies

After last night’s win against the Rockies, the Cubs are now 9-2 with a five-game winning streak since Albert Almora…
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Michael CanterApril 30, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Sweep Brewers, Oppo Power, Pitching Dominance

Good morning! This will be a light version of The Rundown, I missed all of last week with the flu…
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Michael CanterApril 24, 2018

The Rundown: Trip to Cleveland Rekindles Great Memories, Cardinals and Cubs Scouting Rays, Cubs To Honor 20th Ann’y of 20K

November 2, 2016. Game 7 of the World Series. The Cubs beat the Indians 8-7 in a game many consider…
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Michael CanterApril 23, 2018

The Rundown: Almora Jr. D(r)iving Cubs, Baez Emerges as Team Leader, Starting Staff Struggling Badly

Quick one today, I am a bit under the weather. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cubs-Rockies series and I believe that…
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Michael CanterApril 20, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs Bats Come Out of Hibernation, Maddon Loves Small Ball Approach, Heyward Goes Deep

I am declaring the death of winter, finally, at least here in Chicago. And with yesterday’s thaw the Cubs seemed…
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Michael CanterApril 19, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs-Cards Try Again, Javy Baez Is Red Hot, Rizzo Thinks Season Is Too Long

It just feels like baseball hasn’t started yet, and why should it? With 25 postponements through the first week of…
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