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 CanterNovember 5, 2020

The Rundown: Grading Cubs Secondary Pitchers, Free Agent Bargain Bin Contains Features Familiar Faces, 2021 Shortstop Free Agent Class is Ridiculously Good

I’ve been handing out grades to the regular players since the season ended, but today I’ll do secondary starters and…
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Michael CanterNovember 4, 2020

The Rundown: Jeremy Jeffress 2020 Report Card, Báez and Rizzo Win Gold Gloves, Cubs Ranked 14th Best FA Destination

If you had to name the one Cubs player who was the biggest surprise of the year it might be…
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Michael CanterNovember 2, 2020

The Rundown: Alec Mills 2020 Report Card, Lester Tips Well, 6 Players Receive Qualifying Offers, Mets Could Be Biggest Spenders This Winter

Alec Mills no-hit the Brewers on September 13, generating just five swinging strikes in the effort. That tied him with…
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Michael CanterOctober 30, 2020

The Rundown: Nico Hoerner 2020 Report Card, Lester Wants to Buy Everybody a Beer, Rizzo Could Be on Free Agent Bubble, La Russa Inks Deal With White Sox

I believe that Nico Hoerner has been one of the more overrated prospects the Cubs have had since the days…
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Michael CanterOctober 29, 2020

The Rundown: Ian Happ 2020 Report Card, Sinclair RSNs Hemorrhaging Money, White Sox-La Russa Announcement May Be Imminent, Hot Stove Lit

Remember about a month into the season when Ian Happ was being mentioned as a dark horse MVP candidate and…
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Michael CanterOctober 28, 2020

The Rundown: Dodgers Are Champs, Turner Tests Positive for COVID-19, Craig Kimbrel 2020 Report Card, Welcome to Hot Stove Season

I don’t think Cubs fans ever realized just how dominant Craig Kimbrel was this season. Sure, he was bombed in…
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Michael CanterOctober 27, 2020

The Rundown: Willson Contreras 2020 Report Card, Manfred Bemoans Historic League Losses, Dodgers Hope to End Series Drought Tonight

The Cubs did have a few bright spots in a very down year offensively, and Willson Contreras was one of…
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Michael CanterOctober 26, 2020

The Rundown: Yu Darvish 2020 Report Card, Cubs Address Hitting Woes by Letting Sledge Walk, Dodgers One Win from 2020 Championship

It’s nearly impossible to overstate the performance of Yu Darvish this season, a career year for the 34-year-old righty. Career-low…
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Michael CanterOctober 23, 2020

The Rundown: Kyle Schwarber 2020 Report Card, Venable Interviews With Tigers, Hulu Drops Marquee, World Series Resumes Tonight

If it seems like a repetitive trend when it comes to the Cubs’ core players, that’s because it is. Like…
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Michael CanterOctober 22, 2020

The Rundown: Jason Heyward 2020 Report Card, Financial Difficulties Will Challenge Epstein Again, Rays Even Up World Series

I think people forget that Jason Heyward is only 31 years old because it seems he’s been around forever and…
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