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I get somewhat frustrated at the new-style blogs who use a lot of unattributed gossip and turn it into a meme about the organization. I appreciate Matt has to be careful, but I'm far more willing to accept that the Ms are viewed as dysfunctional when I hear it from him rather than "an AL scout". I know several stringer scouts - guys-who-own-a-sporting-goods-route-and-keep-track-of-local-players types. Some played minor league ball but never made the show. All know baseball well, but all have their own foibles and prejudices (the "good face", "good pitcher's build" kind). That's why clubs have full-time scouts and cross-checkers. When I hear reports that "scouts say", I wish we had a way of sending out a cross-checker!