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 21, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Mash in Cactus League Opener, Canario DFA’d, ESPN-MLB Sever Rights Agreement

Baseball is back, and the Cubs beat the Dodgers 12-4 in their Cactus League opener. However, that wasn’t the big…
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Michael CanterFebruary 20, 2025

The Rundown: Hoyer Improving Team Incrementally, Turner Provides 1B Depth, MLB Testing Automated Ball-Strike System

Cubs GM Carter Hawkins talked about adding incremental wins back in December, and the machinations of this offseason prove that’s…
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Michael CanterFebruary 19, 2025

Ricketts’ Frugality Could Push Hoyer Away After 2025 Season

The Cubs quickly pivoted to Justin Turner after failing to land Alex Bregman, which led to a near-immediate response on…
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Michael CanterFebruary 17, 2025

The Rundown: Cubs Prioritizing Profits Over Wins, Camp Invigorates Sandberg, Jenks Battling Stomach Cancer

If the past week has taught us anything, we should feel a little sorry for Jed Hoyer. Tom Ricketts opposes…
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Michael CanterFebruary 13, 2025

The Rundown: Hoyer’s Offseason Solid Despite Missing Bregman, Third Base Shaw’s to Lose, Padres Add Pivetta

The Cubs lost the battle for Alex Bregman because the Red Sox decided it was okay to outbid the nearest…
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Michael CanterFebruary 10, 2025

The Rundown: Bregman Circus Jumps Shark, 6 Cubs Prospects Invited to Camp, Cease Linked to Mets

Baseball is king in a post-Super Bowl world, so it’s fitting that Cubs pitchers and catchers officially reported to the…
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Michael CanterFebruary 5, 2025

The Rundown: Bregman Deal Feels Enticingly Close, Cubs Acquire Brasier, Edmonds Exposes Cardinals Dysfunction

I try not to get caught up in frenzied speculation, but it feels like Alex Bregman will sign with the…
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Michael CanterFebruary 3, 2025

The Rundown: Bregman Rumors Won’t Go Away, PECOTA Loves Cubs, Fay Vincent Passes Away

It has been reported that Jed Hoyer intends to make another roster move or two, and the names Alex Bregman,…
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Michael CanterJanuary 29, 2025

Revamped Cubs Bullpen Cause for Optimism

Most agree that a brutal May and June cost the Cubs a shot at last year’s playoffs. Chicago was 10-18…
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Michael CanterJanuary 27, 2025

The Rundown: Pressly Addition Nearly Completes Hoyer’s Offseason, Bregman Still Not a Fit, Remaining Free Agents Getting Antsy

Good morning and welcome to Houston North, where the Cubs are accumulating Astros castoffs at the rate of about one…
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