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 8, 2026

The Rundown: Assad Shines in Big Win Over Rays, PCA Embracing Leadership Role, Extracurriculars in Anaheim

“Slidell boy…big city night. Oh he tips his hat for dinner, an old stray begging for a bite.” – Christmas…
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Michael CanterApril 7, 2026

The Rundown: Cubs Snakebitten So Far, Horton Seeks Second Opinion, Boyd Out, Assad Up, Bad News Bears Turns 50

“Born under a bad sign; been down since I began to crawl. If it wasn’t for bad luck, you know,…
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Michael CanterApril 6, 2026

The Rundown: Cubs and Rays Reopen Trop, Horton in Chicago for Further Testing, Brewers, Pirates, and Reds Off to Fast Starts

“Two of us wearing raincoats, standing solo in the sun. You and me chasing paper, getting nowhere on our way…
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Michael CanterApril 2, 2026

The Rundown: Positive Opening Homestand Despite 3-3 Record, Boyd Embraces ‘Bear Weather,’ Rookies Posting Big Numbers

“As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti; I seek to cure what’s deep inside.” – Africa by…
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Michael CanterApril 1, 2026

The Rundown: Shaw Seems Like Obvious Trade Candidate, Cabrera and Bregman Start Strong, Bucknor Out of His Depth as Umpire

“Here’s to the babies of a brand new world;Here’s to the beauty of the stars.Here’s to the travelers on the…
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Michael CanterMarch 26, 2026

The Rundown: Opening Day Finally Arrives, Boyd Takes Bump, Bregman Embracing Lofty Expectations, Netflix Makes MLB Debut

“With a little push, we could set it off. We can send it rocketing skyward.” – Paul McCartney & Wings,…
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Michael CanterDecember 10, 2025

Long Work Stoppage in 2027 May Not Be as Imminent as You Think

I loved Aesop’s Fables as a kid, and many of those delightful truisms still apply to everyday life. In fact,…
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Michael CanterOctober 29, 2025

The Rundown: Let’s Construct a Bullpen, Horton Ready to Build on ‘Whirlwind’ Rookie Season, Blue Jays Tie Series

“From Meccano to Legoland, here they come with a brick in their hand, men with heads filled up with sand.”…
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Michael CanterOctober 28, 2025

The Rundown: Schwarber Probably Not Worth Squeeze, Free Agency Predictions, Dodgers Win Marathon Game 3

“You take the home from the boy, but not the boy from his home.” – Who Says You Can’t Go…
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Michael CanterOctober 27, 2025

The Rundown: Hoyer Could Be King of Hot Stove Season, PCA Expected to Improve, World Series Heads to LA for 3 Games

“The other day I had myself a wish sandwich. Well a wish sandwich is the kind of a sandwich where…
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