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 CanterApril 1, 2025

The Rundown: Kelly Leads West Coast Onslaught, Brown Wins First Start, Lynn Retires, Profar Gets 80-Game Suspension

“Gotta find a way, find a way when I’m there. Gotta find a way, a better way. I’d better wait.”…
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Michael CanterMarch 31, 2025

The Rundown: Repugnant Bullpen Costs Cubs Another Win, Boyd Impressive in First Start, Yanks Blast 15 Dingers in Weekend Onslaught

“Plop, plop, fizz, fizz…” – Alka-Seltzer commercial, 1976 If I started with an actual song based on yesterday’s bullpen implosion,…
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Michael CanterMarch 29, 2025

The Rundown: Baseball is Back, Cubs Grab First Win, Hoyer & Counsell Have Much to Prove, ChiSox Win Opener

“If I go, there will be trouble. If I stay it will be double.” – Shoud I Stay or Should…
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Michael CanterMarch 28, 2025

MLB Opening Day Debacle: What Went Wrong and Why?

Baseball has been America’s pastime for over a century, but you wouldn’t know it with the way MLB orchestrated this…
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Michael CanterMarch 25, 2025

The Rundown: Hoyer Following Krause’s Path to Mediocrity, Brown Could Join Rotation, Fans Prefer Cactus League Over Grapefruit League

I participated in my fantasy baseball draft yesterday evening while watching the Dodgers-Angels game, and I had what my ex…
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Michael CanterMarch 20, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Leave Japan Knowing What to Improve, Hoerner Close to Returning, Passan Blasts DoD for Robinson Omission

The trip to Japan was a letdown for everybody except the Cubs players and coaches. With domestic Opening Day just…
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Michael CanterMarch 17, 2025

The Rundown: Roster Decisions Nearly Finalized, Prospects Mash in Breakout Game, Gallo Wants to Pitch

We are less than 24 hours away from Opening Day, and as a person of Irish descent, I’d like to…
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Michael CanterMarch 15, 2025

The Rundown: Doubling Down on Cease, Players Get Rock Star Treatment in Tokyo, Ohtani Spotted Everywhere

Are the Cubs close to signing ex-Cardinals and White Sox starter Lance Lynn? One report and its accompanying tweet have…
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Michael CanterMarch 13, 2025

The Rundown: Opening Series Nice Test for Cubs, Time to Trade for Cease, Rays No Longer Pursuing New Tampa Stadium

The Cubs are in Tokyo, and we should be talking about a potential NLCS preview by this time next week.…
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Michael CanterMarch 12, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Head to Japan, Competition for 5th Starter Close, De La Cruz Stuns Francona

Justin Steele got whacked around against the Brewers in Arizona on Tuesday, but he’ll start the season as the ace…
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