GIP.

Because I am a massive loser, and I have been up quite literally all night long playing Nethack, I decided to turn my nice little base in minetown into an icon. Man, my neck hurts. But I gotta play more because I've somehow managed to avoid dying stupidly (knock on wood), the RNG has been nice to me (knock on wood), and I've gotten farther than I ever have before (knock on wood).

Ahem.

Back to ASCII mayhem. Thank you.

That is TWO YEARS IN A ROW that Jim Hendry really needs to be arrested for thievery.

All-Star shortstop Nomar Garciaparra is headed from the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs as part of a four-team blockbuster deal consummated on Saturday, right at the non-waiver trading deadline.

The Red Sox sent Garciaparra, minor league outfielder Matt Murton and cash to the Cubs. The Red Sox obtained shortstop Orlando Cabrera from the Montreal Expos and first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz from the Minnesota Twins.

Chicago dealt shortstop Alex Gonzalez, relief pitcher Francis Beltran and infielder Brendan Harris to Montreal.

The Twins end up with minor league lefthander Justin Jones from the Cubs.

Dude. The Cubs? In a blockbuster trade for a huge player? When does THAT happen?

*does a little dance*