[Beane calls Brand in the middle of the night]

What...what time is it?

I don't know. Pete, would you have taken me in the first round?

What?

After we talked, you looked me up. Would you have taken me in the first round?

Yeah, I looked you up. You...you were pretty good.

Cut the crap, Pete. Would you have taken me in the first round?

...I would've taken you in the ninth round. No signing bonus. I think that would've convinced you to take that scholarship.

[brief pause]

Pack your bags, Pete. I just bought you from the Cleveland Indians.