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.

Michael Canter January 17, 2020
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The Rundown: CubsCon 2020 Opens Tonight, Fallout Continues in Wake of Astros Scandal, Trout Accused of Using HGH

I used to book bands at SXSW in Austin, TX every March, and it was right around this time of…
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Michael Canter January 16, 2020
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The Rundown: Cubs Still Have Holes to Fill, Bryant-to-Braves Rumors Continue, Sosa Speaks, Sign Stealing Technology Goes Back 70 Years

I have a bunch of catching up to do in other areas of my life, so it’s just bullets today.…
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Michael Canter January 15, 2020
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The Rundown: Twins Sign Donaldson, Bryant Rumors Should Increase, Cubs Sign Another Minors Deal, Red Sox Split with Cora

If the Cubs have any intention of trading Kris Bryant this winter, they’ve had to stand down until there were…
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Michael Canter January 14, 2020
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The Rundown: MLB Announces Astros Punishments, Red Sox Investigation Continues, Cubs News and Notes

I’m not used to leading with general MLB news, but yesterday brought the first of the fallout from events that…
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Michael Canter January 12, 2020
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The Rundown: Arenado Rumors Seem Laughable, Schwarber Ranked as Top 10 Left Fielder, Sunday Baseball Notes

I took a day-long break from baseball and social media yesterday and missed all of the shenanigans revolving around Nolan…
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Michael Canter January 10, 2020
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The Rundown: Arbitration Numbers Filed Today, Báez Incomparable, Astros Personnel Should Expect Long Suspensions for Stealing Signs

Arbitration figures are due today and the expected raises for the Cubs’ seven eligible players should exceed $40 million. The…
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Michael Canter January 9, 2020
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The Rundown: Projecting Upcoming Projections, Báez and Contreras Tops at Their Positions, League Close to Decision on Astros

Before I get started, I just wanted to thank everybody for the great discussion in the comments section of yesterday’s…
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Michael Canter January 8, 2020
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The Rundown: Stumping for Sosa, Cishek Signs With ChiSox, 26-Man Roster Offers Cubs Number of Options

All remains quiet on the Cubs landscape, though Evan did cover a whopper of a rumor that connects Nolan Arenado…
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Michael Canter January 7, 2020
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The Rundown: Cubs Sign Another 2B, Contreras Could Be MVP-Worthy, Gleyber Torres Projects as Generational Breakout

The way it’s played out is not as funny as the movie, but the Cubs additions to their roster this…
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Michael Canter January 6, 2020
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The Rundown: Cubs’ Quiet Winter Continues, Lester Hungry, Astros Players Discuss Cheating Allegations

The Cubs’ inactive offseason has been unsettling to say the least, and news surrounding the team over the weekend hasn’t…
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