Still, Tanzer has a reputation for honesty among baseball general managers and scouts.

Dreifort's selection not only set a pattern, but reflected a belief among scouts that the best arms were to be found at the college level.

There was even intense debate among coaches and scouts on the Saints, several of whom said privately this week that they strongly disagreed with the trade.

But in the months leading to the draft last spring, as word of Capel's speed circulated among professional scouts, interest in him increased.

There is a first-come, first-served etiquette among scouts, and the first to arrive holds the clicker.

But he is highly regarded among scouts and had success in the National League with Montreal.

However, Smoak soon made his presence known among scouts.

Word among scouts is that Marbury is a true point guard, a player who can score but who feels just as comfortable setting up teammates.

Outside of a military context, it is used to signal when a game should end, such as a game of capture the flag among scouts.

The 6-foot-4, 212-pound Smith entered the 2004 season as an unknown quantity in college football and among professional scouts.