#BNBlogathon Check-In: Hour 10

July 31, 2016, by Brett Taylor Chicago Cubs

I am currently blogging – here, on Facebook, on Twitter (hash tag #BNBlogathon for those who want to jump into the fray themselves), and on Snapchat – for 39 hours straight, until slightly past MLB’s August 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline, thanks to your generous donations to Make-A-Wish. I’ll be doing recaps on the process throughout the day, but you’ll also see normal posting (Bullets, news, Pre-Gamin’, EBS, etc.), as well as a significant uptick in rumor/trade posts.

That was an eventful morning, eh?

Total Posts So Far:

14.

News and Rumors Since the Last Check-In:

I got to those Cardinals and Yankees reliever trades, there are some rumors swirling that suggest outfield bat trades are coming, the Cubs lineup came out, the Cardinals lost, and it is starting to sound like Jonathan Lucroy will be traded to the Rangers.

Oh, also, Dodgers starter Bud Norris just left their game with an apparent injury, and Cardinals shortstop Aledmys Diaz got x-rays on his hand.

Most Interesting Tidbit Since the Last Recap:

Duh, Cardinals losing. They’d managed to come back and tie it on a little league homer in the 8th inning, and it looked like it was going to be a patented Cardinals Voodoo Magic win … and then they themselves lost the game on a walk-off booted ball in the outfield:

LET. IT. FLY!#FishWin https://t.co/kApLv4NPzq

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 31, 2016

Current Thoughts About the Chicago Cubs’ Trade Deadline Strategy/Execution:

Mum is the word right now.

Current Beverage/Stimulant of Choice:

Just 32 ounces of Coke Zero, with a splash of regular Coke. And lots of ice. And I chugged a water.

Where I’m Writing:

Lots of places in the last three hours, including the L, downtown, and at The Bean in Millennium Park:

#BNBlogathon pic.twitter.com/qAgAURvHzW

— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2016

Should I?

Eh. Think I'll save my water adventure for the lake tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/t0gydIRR5c

— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2016

#BNBlogathon pic.twitter.com/fsuxkChyeh

— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2016

Strangest Thought Passing Through My Mind:

Ben Zobrist’s walk-up song is playing on a loop in my head. And look, I think it’s cool that he has his wife’s song as his walk-up music, but can he use different sections from that song for each AB? Maybe different songs of hers? Change it up a bit, dude!

A Selection of #BNBlogathon Tweets:

#CardinalsLose is a great donation to the #BNBlogathon cause.

— Luis M. (@lcm1986) July 31, 2016

Hoping for one more move, from Colombia #BNBlogathon #Cubs pic.twitter.com/6UcEFipqfg

— Federico Ortega (@federicoa) July 31, 2016

#BNBlogathon > Lolla https://t.co/Klwav3WqKD

— Danny P. (@All_Weather_Fan) July 31, 2016

Wearing my shirt and sending positive thoughts your way, @BleacherNation. Keep up the good work today! #BNBlogathon pic.twitter.com/oMoSHuGJFE

— Aaron Charles (@aaroncharles18) July 31, 2016

Told @PierreRoomba I would up my #BNBlogathon pledge by $50 if I see @BleacherNation around the city today #WheresBrett

— Blake Nagel (@blakenagel) July 31, 2016

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— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2016

@BleacherNation MAN IN BLU T-SHIRT SEEN RUNNING DOWN MICH AVE W GIANT STOLEN CAN OF RED BULL ON HIS BACK. BELIEVED UNSTABLE. CAUTION ADVISED

— Darth Hater (@DarthHater) July 31, 2016

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