#BNBlogathon Check-In: Hour 16
I am currently blogging – here, on Facebook, and on Twitter (hash tag #BNBlogathon for those who want to jump into the fray themselves) – for 40 hours straight, until a little past MLB’s July 31 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.
Total Posts So Far:
31.
News and Rumors Since the Last Check-In:
Things really slowed down in this stretch. There are six teams still in on Chris Archer. Carlos Martinez hurt his shoulder. The Yankees got Lance Lynn. Actually, nope, they just picked up as I was typing this. The Braves got Adam Duvall, and also …
Most Interesting Tidbit Since the Last Recap:
BAM: NATIONALS MAKING BRYCE HARPER AVAILABLE.
Current Thoughts About the Chicago Cubs’ Trade Deadline Strategy/Execution:
Still, still this: I love that the Cubs picked up a reliever so early in the process – targeting Jesse Chavez on the cheap – as well as a starting pitcher. They are now in a position where they can keep tabs on the controllable starting market, and also wait for another relief bargain.
The many, many good relief options are all still out there. I like this.
Current Beverage/Stimulant of Choice:
It was a physical stimulant – getting a little needle jammed into my arm for the better part of an hour did the trick.
Where I’m Writing:
At Wrigley Field, just outside, listening to the Foo Fighters play. It’s pretty freaking sweet.
Strangest Thought Passing Through My Mind:
Well, you animals did it (in 12 minutes!), getting us to well over $18,000 for Make-A-Wish (we’re actually over $20,000 at this point!), so I had to make good on my promise to get my first ever tattoo:
It is going down. #BNBlogathon #TattooBert pic.twitter.com/uWKXAOCBTN
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2018
Taking it like a champ. #BNBlogathon #TattooBert pic.twitter.com/PvEuhdz8mB
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2018
I have a tattoo. It is meaningful to me, and a great cause – and YOU fine people – pushed me there. Thank you. Wow. #BNBlogathon #TattooBert pic.twitter.com/wJd4nJfMlc
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) July 31, 2018
I’m nothing if not long-winded, so I’ll give you the very short version on the meaning of the tattoo: the symbols are for equality and mortality, individually, and then together it’s a symbol for not letting the day-to-day stresses of life take away your perspective on how brief our time is here on earth. A lot of it is wrapped up in what I wrote a couple months ago.
A Selection of #BNBlogathon Tweets:
You died at this moment on my phone (likely my end), but I feel like this face sums up #BNBlogathon better than any other…especially, like, 5 hours from now. Keep up the awesome work! pic.twitter.com/BIMfeVpf6n
— Colin Davis (@donkeydownburst) July 31, 2018
Me watching #BNBlogathon for deets on Bryce Harper pic.twitter.com/QWAMiM6U1r
— Grant Brady (@gbrady4) July 31, 2018
@Brett_A_Taylor just wanted to say, how you run the #BNBlogathon in conjunction with @MakeAWish is friggin awesome! Good luck with that tattoo!
— President Albert Almora fan club (@ChrisFChi) July 31, 2018
@BleacherNation how you will look after next years #BNBlogathon #TattooBert pic.twitter.com/uUkbDLCuII
— CubsFan (@gocubsfan4life) July 31, 2018
It's one of my favorite times of the year. @BleacherNation is doing his annual blogathan for the trade deadline. The shenanigans are always great. We just had #tattoobert. #BNBlogathon
— Mr. Happy Go Lucky (@thekrishill) July 31, 2018
#BNBlogathon @BleacherNation pic.twitter.com/Z8wOtdgNLa
— Tad Eggleston (@TadEggs) July 31, 2018
Humidity’s Rising,
Barometer’s Getting Low
According to all SourcesThe street’s the place to go…. #BNBlogathon
— MBDChicago (@MBDChicago) July 30, 2018
i suggest that as the #BNBlogathon enters the 3 or 4 o'clock hour this AM that we all just send bert blank tweets with pictures from the "scary stories to tell in the dark" series pic.twitter.com/y6LAEXKs2W
— Adam (@adamdm4) July 30, 2018