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 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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Michael CanterOctober 21, 2020

The Rundown: Javier Báez 2020 Report Card, Cubs Decimate Organization With Mass Layoffs, Dodgers Take Game 1 of World Series

Because Kris Bryant often takes an unfair share of criticism for the Cubs’ offensive woes, a lot of the team’s…
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Michael CanterOctober 20, 2020

The Rundown: Kyle Hendricks 2020 Report Card, Epstein Regime Called ‘Failure,’ World Series Starts Tonight

It’s hard to believe Kyle Hendricks is already 30 years old, but at the same time it feels like he’s…
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Michael CanterOctober 19, 2020

The Rundown: Kris Bryant 2020 Report Card, Cubs Seeking Consistency from Several Young Players, Dodgers and Rays Advance to World Series

Even though Kris Bryant has been unfairly targeted by Cubs fans since 2017, there’s absolutely no way to sugarcoat the…
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Michael CanterOctober 16, 2020

The Rundown: Jon Lester 2020 Report Card, Red Sox Could Target Quintana, Braves Beat Kershaw, Astros Walk Off Rays

On the one hand, Jon Lester pitched pretty much as expected during 2020, just not as well as everyone had…
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Michael CanterOctober 15, 2020

The Rundown: Anthony Rizzo 2020 Report Card, Sox Interested in LaRussa, Dodgers Pummel Braves, Astros Stay Alive

The Cubs are going to start their exit interviews and player evaluations soon, if they haven’t already. While we wait…
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Michael CanterOctober 14, 2020

The Rundown: Cubs Fans We All Love (and Hate), Rays on Verge of World Series Berth, Braves Go Up 2-0 on Dodgers

“Accept who you are; and revel in it.” – Mitch Albom In 2003, Albom wrote a book titled “The Five…
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Michael CanterOctober 13, 2020

The Rundown: Grading Epstein, White Sox Part Ways With Renteria, Morgan Passes, Beane Expected to Leave A’s, Fans Attend NLCS

Exit interviews are a staple of corporate culture and sports teams have adopted similar annual evaluations of personnel as a…
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Michael CanterOctober 12, 2020

The Rundown: Chicago Cubs May Look Entirely Different Next Year, Lester Return Possible, Rays Take Game 1 of ALCS

“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world…
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Michael CanterOctober 8, 2020

The Rundown: Limited Funds Will Dictate Cubs’ Offseason, Epstein Confident He Can Deal, 4 Teams Facing Postseason Elimination Today

It’s been a couple days since the Marlins ended the Cubs’ season so I thought I’d do a wellness check.…
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