Michael Canter is the Lead Writer at Cubs Insider. A Chicago-born Cubs fan, he passionately covers competitive sports, focusing on team and individual sports disciplines. Michael has been a part of the Cubs Insider team since 2014, contributing regularly to the daily Rundown series and sharing his insights on the world of sports.
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By: Michael Canter
“What seems to be is always better than nothing.” — What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers. If Jed Hoyer found an Aladdin’s lamp you can bet your ass he’d have three wishes ready to go: His offense rediscovering its long-missing mojo. An injury-free quality start from anybody in his rotation not named Ben …
By: Michael Canter
“A pie in the face for being a sleepy bull-toad.” – Daydream by The Lovin’ Spoonful I’m not sure what to make of the 2026 Cubs, but I do think Jed Hoyer should simply sit on his hands at this year’s trade deadline. I’ll break it down in train-of-thought style, if you don’t mind. The …
By: Michael Canter
“We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Message of Love by Pretenders Summerfest is happening up here in Milwaukee, and its a helluva break from Cubs baseball. I saw Garth Brooks the other night, and tonight I’m going to see Aldo Nova, Styx minus …
By: Michael Canter
“Crying’s not for me, ’cause I’m never gonna stop the rain by complaining…” — Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head by B.J. Thomas The Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 yesterday as the red-hot Pete Crow-Armstrong continued to channel Willie Mays at the plate and in the field, but good news in these parts never comes …
By: Michael Canter
“Sing boom tararrel! Ring out a song of good cheer.” — Beer Barrel Polka by Frankie Yankovic and Walter Ostanek The Cubs faced the Brewers’ best starters this weekend and took the series two games to one after yesterday’s improbable extra inning win. That’s one of the more impressive efforts of 2026, two 10-game winning …
By: Michael Canter
“The night is dark but the sidewalk’s bright and lined with the light of the living.” – Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out by Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band The number 10 has always been associated with perfection, and I suppose that’s thanks to the Blake Edwards movie from 1979 starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, and Bo …
By: Michael Canter
“So many people have come and gone; their faces fade as the years go by. Yet I still recall as I wander on, as clear as the sun in the summer sky.” – More Than a Feeling by Boston It’s July and the Cubs are flying high, and a tip of the cap to rhyme …
By: Michael Canter
“Now and then it keeps you running; it never seems to die. The trail’s spent with fear, not enough, living on the outside.” – Windfall by Son Volt The Cubs entered the week riding the surge of 250,000 sky rockets only to hit mostly nothing but duds in losing two of three to the Cardinals. …
By: Michael Canter
“Gotta keep rollin’, gotta keep ridin’; keep searchin’ ’til I find what’s right.’ – Roll Me Away by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band The dog days of baseball used to pertain to late August games as teams started falling out of their respective races. That’s shifted to the week before the All-Star break …
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“I wanna know what you’re thinking. There are some things you can’t hide.” – What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy) by Information Society The best part of this week’s All-Star festivities was the Sandlot-inspired fireworks show. The heart-tugging tribute to baseball engineered by MLB with Ray Charles singing America the Beautiful was goosebump-inducing. If you …
