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Zarzour started to get a little antsy as the first-round went along. He knew most of the names that were going across because he was a faithful reader of Baseball America.
Pitcher Randy Wolf to Atlanta. Pitcher Kris Benson to Detroit. Outfielder JD Drew to Milwaukee. P Tim Hudson to Colorado. Outfielder Carlos Beltran to Minnesota. Outfielder Trot Nixon to San Diego.
Brandon Weaver, one of Andrew's best friends, couldn't watch as his beloved Red Sox made their first pick. Alas, it wasn't Andrew. The Sox picked up 1B Paul Konerko instead.
Other picks came and went — CF Preston Wilson to the Cubs. CF Torii Hunter to the Rangers. P Jeff Weaver to the Pirates. P Matt Clement to the Reds.
Robbie Maine started to get excited when it came time for the Yankees -- the defending World Champion Yankees he was quick to tell everyone -- to make their first-round pick.
Then Zarzour's cell phone rang. Everyone jumped...
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