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 CanterDecember 3, 2024

The Rundown: Cubs Boost Rotation, Manfred Champions Golden Idea, Red Sox Sign Chapman

I don’t know how you spent your Thanksgiving weekend, but I have been bogged down by seven days of holiday…
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Michael CanterNovember 27, 2024

The Rundown: Pitching Market Starting to Move, Latest Cubs Blockbuster Trade Suggestions, Dodgers Sign Snell

I love the Cubs’ chances of signing Rōki Sasaki now that Blake Snell has signed with the Dodgers, something I…
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Michael CanterNovember 27, 2024

The Rundown: Hoyer Stymied at GM Meetings, Soto Has Five Initial Offers, Free Agency Predictions

I don’t know about you, but I get a kick imagining Jed Hoyer combing the halls of his San Antonio…
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Michael CanterNovember 27, 2024

Nothing Shocking About Bellinger News, Reassessing Hoyer’s Rebuild

Remember when a grizzled Jed Hoyer gushed over Cody Bellinger in late 2023 when it appeared the outfielder was destined…
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Michael CanterNovember 22, 2024

The Rundown: Potential Bellinger Suitors Emerging, Cubs Among Sasaki’s Top Suitors, Phillies Entertain Soto

We are 16 days shy of the Winter Meetings, which probably used to be a lot more fun when deals…
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Michael CanterNovember 22, 2024

Hoyer Positioned Nicely for Roster Upgrades, Paredes Deserves Full Season Assessment

Jed Hoyer doesn’t inspire much faith among Cubs fans, but he has positioned the organization to do some damage this…
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Michael CanterNovember 21, 2024

Injuries and Inconsistency Cost Alzolay, Trading Bellinger Seems Counterproductive

The Cubs’ path of least resistance to the 2025 postseason is through its bullpen, and Jed Hoyer made two significant…
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Michael CanterNovember 21, 2024

The Rundown: Hoyer Strengthens Bullpen, Bellinger Reportedly Available, Soto Could Sign Before Winter Meetings

Has any player been more snakebit by injuries than Brennen Davis? The outfield prospect was designated for assignment with reliever…
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Michael CanterNovember 20, 2024

The Rundown: Cubs Update 40-Man, Flaherty Checks Many Boxes in Hoyer’s Pursuit of Pitching, Mets Favored to Sign Soto

Believe it or not, Saturday Night Live turned 50 this year, and the original cast had me with the controversial…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterNovember 14, 2024

Darvish Could Aid Cubs’ Recruit of Sasaki, Plus Some Trade Targets for Hoyer to Track

The Cubs could use another assist from Yu Darvish and a couple of helpers from Shōta Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki.…
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