I just posted last night and again this morning reflecting my own tests on this; finding that the scouts were indeed finding players. This was regardless whether I started the game with New 2009 Major League Game from the main menu or through the Quickstart options. I did, however, dial up the scouting % to 100 in order to ensure it was either happening or not. In no test, did I ever find that the scout did not uncover a prospect, almost exclusively within the first month at those settings. Maybe it's because I took the Cubs.
Want the link to my post? Here it is, FWIW:
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...7-post128.html