He scouted for the amateur draft this spring. He saw all the players in the mix for the 1st round pick most multiple times and a few of the guys in the mix for the 2nd round picks along with players in the Chicago area. He also frequently flies to Arizona and Kannapolis to work individually with young hitters specifically George Wolkow. Calling a guy like Jim Thome useless is one of the most asinine things I've ever read on the board and boy is that saying something.