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The biggest difference between the two scout types, from my observation, is during the annual amateur draft. Tools scouts favor the young high school types (i.e. current talent low, projected talent high), while ability scouts like the 21, 22 and 23 year olds that could begin their careers in the higher minors, but whose theoretical upside is more limited. This only affects the first couple of rounds of the draft, but the philosophical difference is pretty dramatic there. I haven't seen any impact on trades or veteran free agent signings.
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