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 CanterJanuary 18, 2023

The Rundown: Let’s Start the Leadoff Hitter Debate, Hendricks Will Miss Opening Day, Happ Ranked 9th-Best LF

It’s been years since the Cubs have had an everyday leadoff hitter, and 2023 should be no different. In fact,…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 16, 2023

The Rundown: CubsCon Recap, Hoyer Working to Extend Happ and Hoerner, Padres Hand Out Record IFA Bonus

The Cubs have been pretty busy over the last several days, making the Eric Hosmer deal official and then adding…
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Chicago Cubs News

Michael CanterJanuary 16, 2023

Eric Hosmer Expected to Be Cubs’ Opening Day First Baseman

For those who believe Jed Hoyer wants to pump the brakes on all the Matt Mervis hype, the president of…
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Chicago Cubs News

Michael CanterJanuary 15, 2023

Cubs Business Execs Tease Bruce Springsteen Concert at Wrigley Field

Nothing has been officially announced, but Crane Kenney, David Cromwell, and Colin Faulkner name-dropped Bruce Springsteen more than once during…
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Chicago Cubs News

Michael CanterJanuary 14, 2023

Shawon Dunston, Mark Grace Being Inducted into Cubs Hall of Fame

“Dunston-Sandberg-Grace. Double play!” – Harry Caray I loved Caray’s home run call, but the double play call of Shawon Dunston…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 14, 2023

The Rundown Lite: Recap of CubsCon ’23 Opening Ceremonies

“I wish my parents and Ron Santo were alive to see this.” – Pat Hughes Good morning, Mr. and Mrs.…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 13, 2023

The Rundown: Happy CubsCon Day, MLB Hopes to Eliminate Local Blackouts, All AAA Ballparks to Use Automated Zone This Year

I’ll make it short today because the big news will come during and after this weekend’s Cubs Convention. Fans are…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 10, 2023

The Rundown: Ricketts to Greet Fans This Weekend, Cubs Done Adding Big Bats, Correa Saga Continues

There isn’t much happening at the corner of Clark and Addison this week. It’s almost as if the Cubs organization…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 9, 2023

The Rundown: Marlins Making 4 Starters Available, Barnhart Likes Commitment to Run Prevention, Correa Still in Limbo

The Cubs could really use a top-of-the-rotation starter, and it appears that Miami is making four members of their rotation…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Michael CanterJanuary 7, 2023

The Rundown: Cubs Closing Gap on Cards, Miley Led Barnhart to Cubs, Dodgers DFA Bauer, Phillies Strengthen Bullpen

The Cubs won 74 games in a 2022 season that felt like it would never end. It’s not often Chicagoans…
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