Michael Canter

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 17, 2022

The Rundown: Tip of the Cap to Lester, Cubs Sign IFA Studs, League Awaits Union Counter, MLB Veterans Talk Diversity on MLK Day

“You know I like my chicken fried, a cold beer on a Friday night, a pair of jeans that fit…
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Michael CanterJanuary 11, 2022

The Rundown: Revisiting Hosmer Negotiations, Davies Historically Bad in 2020, Yankees Hire First Female Manager

It’s been a crazy week over at Bears Insider and coming out of Black Monday I’m now keenly aware of…
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Michael CanterJanuary 7, 2022

The Rundown: Villar Could Be Great Value Add, Rizzo Named Cubs’ Core Player of Decade, Merrifield Says Owners Unwilling to Negotiate

What is Jed Hoyer’s backup plan at shortstop if the Cubs don’t sign Carlos Correa? It was reported recently that…
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Michael CanterJanuary 6, 2022

The Rundown: Critical Year Ahead for Márquez, Potential Schwarber Return, Schwindel’s Future, Scherzer Slams League Owners

I think we can all agree that 2021 was unkind to Brailyn Márquez. It’s bad enough he’s now a post-hype…
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Michael CanterJanuary 4, 2022

The Rundown: Cubs Should Give Correa Whatever He Wants, Wrigleyville Has Lost Neighborhood Charms, Rosenthal Dismissed by MLB Network After Manfred Critique

I hope some of you have had a chance to join the Cubs Insider Discord Community, and if you haven’t…
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Michael CanterJanuary 3, 2022

The Rundown: Happy New Year, No CBA Negotiations Scheduled, I-Cubs Sale Profits Go to Employees, Things That Turn 25 This Year

New year, new me, but still no baseball. I do hope the transition of 2021 to ’22 finds each of…
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Michael CanterDecember 27, 2021

The Rundown: Time to Get Ross’s Extension Done, Davis and Kilian Getting Prospect Love, Lockout Could Drag into February

With nothing but time on his hands, one would think that a contract extension for manager David Ross would be…
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Michael CanterDecember 23, 2021

The Rundown: Lockout Dumpster Diving, Stroman Continues to Recruit Correa, Cubs Counting on Coaches to Boost Offense

With a dearth of baseball news and because I have been under the weather for a few weeks, you probably…
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Michael CanterDecember 14, 2021

The Rundown: Hoyer May Be Finished With Rotation Adds, ‘All Nine’ Romine Retires, White Sox Shortstop Offers to Play for Bulls

Jed Hoyer has stated on more than a few occasions that the Cubs would like to add some power pitchers…
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Michael CanterDecember 10, 2021

The Rundown: 2022 Minor League and Draft Wishes, Sabathia Claps Back at Frazier, MLB Owners Using Petty Negotiating Tactics

We still don’t know what moves Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins will have up their sleeves once baseball resumes, so…
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