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 CanterFebruary 6, 2018

The Rundown: W2W4 This Spring, Mets Sign Todd Frazier, George Springer Gets Two Years

Good morning, friends. Hey, the Cubs are getting set to open up their 2018 campaign with three consecutive NLCS appearances…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterFebruary 5, 2018

The Rundown: 9 Days Till Camp, Plenty of FA Options Still Available, Spring Boycott Unlikely

Good morning, Starshine, the Earth says “Hello!” So…it’s baseball season, right? Hard to believe spring workouts will begin in just…
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Michael CanterFebruary 2, 2018

The Rundown: Jaime Garcia a Worthy Rotation Option, No Pitch Clock in POP Proposal

I can think of 175 million reasons not to sign Yu Darvish, but I only need one. If you are…
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Michael CanterFebruary 1, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs-Brewers Gap Closing, Comparing Brandon Morrow to Corey Knebel, Former Cubs OF Oscar Gamble Passes Away

It’s February, baseball starts this month. If you are a free agent, you have to be getting concerned at this…
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Michael CanterJanuary 31, 2018

The Rundown: Darvish Rumors on Repeat, Arrieta Still an Option, MLB Proposes Radical Pace-of-Play Option for ASG

Good morning, sorry I was absent yesterday. I had some latency issues with my internet connection and a lack of…
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Michael CanterJanuary 29, 2018

The Rundown: Please End the Darvish Rumors, Brewers Owner Says They Can Spend, Giants After Harper

When you’re waiting for some Hot Stove action in between the little spurts of activity every few days, you check…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 26, 2018

The Rundown: Brewers Light Hot Stove, Cubs Exercise Patience, More MLBPA Rumblings, Smyly Has Yu’s Number

Current mood of Brewers’ GM David Stearns, am I right? That may be the first time I’ve ever lead off…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 25, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs/Blackhawks Parallels, Pace of Play Issues, Bullpen Rebuild

I went to the Blackhawks game last night as a guest of a vendor my company does business with, and…
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Michael CanterJanuary 24, 2018

The Rundown: Cubs May Need Darvish, Sosa Still a Hot Topic, HOF Announcements Tonight

Frankly I’m shocked Yu Darvish and the Cubs have yet to agree on a contract (rolls eyes), but Mr. Pondering…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 23, 2018

The Rundown: Darvish Rumors, Hendricks Addresses Rundown Criticism (Maybe), Potential Cubs Leadoff Hitters

I’m not biting on the Yu Darvish rumors. I’m not biting on the Yu Darvish rumors. I’m not biting on…
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