Talk:Joe Butler

I think it's a little silly that scouts get credit for players they scouted that get signed because of several other factors:

1) The GM makes the final call. Scout X can keep saying "take this Albert Pujols guy" but gets no credit if the GM turns him down. 2) With top draft picks, there's often consensus. Everyone knew Stephen Strasburg or Bryce Harper was a top-flight prospect - why give the scout credit for "finding" them? 3) They get no credit for saying "this guys isn't worth it", either positively or negatively. "No, no, pass on that Kevin Appier - take Mark Merchant instead. Appier's a bum." or "Kevin Gardner will never pan out. Listen to our other scout, who's saying Appier"

I know there's no good way to quantify those kinds of things, but still...

- --Mischa 16:07, 15 May 2012 (EDT)

It used to literally be scout X signed player Y, and actually decided how much of his budget would go to each player. How little can give this kid to play for my team. Now each scout is responsible for an area. If he sees a kid he likes, crosschecker Z will come and write a second evaluation. The real role of the scout now I think is which round is his value. "He's a 1st rounder", "he's a 10th rounder", "he's a late round flyer". --Jeff 20:34, 15 May 2012 (EDT)