Shef shuffles to 250K.

Well, unlike the first one, at least No. 250,000 was hit by a player of some historical legitimacy. Let's hope Gio Gonzalez has more of a career than Cherokee Fisher. The Beane hopes he will, at least.

Let's see, how'd I do?

• Second week of September? Check.

• Penchant for speaking in the third person? Check.

• Tendency to show up the competition? Check.

• David Eckstein?

Well, can't win 'em all.