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In the days before the arrival of Stephen Strasburg, there was already a pitching prospect considered good enough to be the teamÆs future No. 1 starter. á His name was Jordan Zimmermann. á Zimmermann was a second-round supplemental pick obtained from the Chicago Cubs for the loss of Alfonso Soriano (who do you think the Cubs would rather have these days?). á He was a surprise pick out of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a Division III program that played most of its season in the snow, muck, and mire of WisconsinÆs endless winter. á Zimmermann was a late bloomer. He went undrafted out of high school thanks to his unimpressive 87-mph fastball, but he blossomed in college. By his senior year, his fastball was up to 95-mph and he went 10-0 with a 2.08 E ...

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