hey look, this time it's real. i swear.

Okay, I think I can believe it now. This transfer has been far too exhausting. I need a nap. Or a drink.

wait what?

I thought the Arshavin deal saga was over days ago, to no fruition. But apparently not. Now it looks as if it's actually going to happen, as long as Arshavin himself stops being stubborn.

I still think we need a couple of defensive players, but if this works out, the Russian will go a long way towards healing our injury woes. Once all of our creative players are back and healthy (I know, keep dreaming right?) we may have to shuffle the team around a bit and possibly even sell a player or two--probably Bendtner--but it will be nice to actually have some depth to the bench.

I'm happy about this. I like Arshavin. I mean, granted, I had no idea who he was before last summer, but I think he could fit well into the Arsenal lineup. And while I love the youth system we have going, it is a refreshing change to see Wenger sign someone who isn't 16 and needs a few years to mature before he can play for the full side. We've got problems now, and we need people who can play now.

new car, caviar, four star daydream, think i'll buy me a football team.

It seems as if to some at least, money isn't the be-all and end-all in football. Reports are claiming that Kaka has decided to stay with Milan, turning down the ridiculous amount of money that Citeh had offered him.

I have a suspicion that this may possibly have factored into his decision. Kaka probably saw that as a sign that God wasn't happy with all of this transfer malarkey. So once again, Jesus prevails over evil. Or something.

Okay, so I make fun of Kaka sometimes for the whole super religious "I belong to Jesus" stuff, but really, I do love him. He's a fantastic player, and in a world filled with Cashleys it's certainly nice to see team loyalty prevail over money. So in conclusion...Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, you rock. Keep up the good work. And if you want to be photographed wearing only a towel again, you know, I won't have any objections.

i've become a cleveland indians fan.

Okay I'm kidding. But not completely. My two favorite Cubs have moved to the Indians during the offseason, so I think they may possibly become my favorite AL team. The Indians also have Major League going for them, which is definitely one of the best sports movies ever made.

So anyways, we got rid of Kerry Wood and Mark DeRosa and signed...Milton Bradley. I'm hoping he'll keep his juvenile off-field antics to a minimum. I also hope the Jake Peavy deal goes through, because I've always liked him. I hear he was spotted singing "Go Cubs Go" in a bar last month, so maybe it really will happen.