Having the scratch window as a side (or top) drawer is confusing.
I would much rather have the scratch buffer open in whatever window I was currently working, and when I close I could go back to the previous buffer.
There is a vimcast devoted to explaining why VIM + drawer leads to a less than ideal experience:
http://vimcasts.org/blog/2013/01/oil-and-vinegar-split-windows-and-project-drawer/