2012-2013 Off-Season Player Movement Discussion

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by OleGunnar20, Nov 3, 2012.

  1. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    @razaespn: BREAKING NEWS...El defensa Mexicano Rafa Marquez deja #NYRB y pasa al #ColumbusCrew. #MLS
     
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  2. X@V!3R

    X@V!3R Member

    Apr 6, 1999
    Land of the Lost
    John Strong (Twitter)
     
  3. RapidStorm

    RapidStorm Member+

    Jan 30, 2005
    Denver, CO
    It appears MLS is about to engage on its first truly "silly season."
     
  4. Autogolazo

    Autogolazo BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 19, 2000
    Bombay Beach, CA
    If Rafa is Massive, Bill is going to explode.
     
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  5. sitruc

    sitruc Member+

    Jul 25, 2006
    Virginia
    This makes it worth it.
     
  6. iced1776

    iced1776 Member+

    Dec 4, 2009
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    On top of Ream's sale to Bolton, I believe NY also got some allocation in the Pearce/Agudelo trade.
     
  7. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    I don't know what the hell is going on, but tomorrow is sure going to be interesting.
     
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  8. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It is an amazing story. For whatever reason it reminds me of this photo:

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. youth=glory

    youth=glory Member

    Sep 2, 2010
    The irony is so juicy its making me laugh.
     
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  10. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Awesome. Enjoy middle America, Rafa.
     
  11. thespian89

    thespian89 Member

    Aug 22, 2006
    Can you guys not see through this deal?!?! The Mexican Fed is behind this...they want Rafa to learn the secrets of Columbus Crew Stadium for the next Hex....

    [/sarcasm]
     
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  12. patricksp

    patricksp 91.9 Crew Fan Rating

    Nov 4, 2007
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    “@EmpireOfSoccer: Explains the dumbfounded responses from my sources. Thanks for making me bother people at 9pm on a sunday! @MassiveCityFFC #RBNY #RafaToNo1”

    Thank God
     
  13. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Boo!

    The thing is we all know how good a place like Columbus can be for a DP, it's just that none of us can imagine THAT DP being happy there, or it being any sort of a good fit.
     
  14. EvilTree

    EvilTree Member+

    Canadian S.C
    Canada
    Nov 20, 2007
    Frozen Swampland, Soviet Canuckistan
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    well, Marquez at Columbus could have been one helluva amusing joke (plus I want to see Bill's head explode)
     
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  15. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Even if Rafa is or is not going somewhere. Is NY going to unload people at some point, because they cant possibly be below salary cap with the people they have on that team
     
  16. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. Buzz Killington

    Buzz Killington Member+

    Oct 6, 2002
    Lee's Summit
    Club:
    Kansas City Wizards
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  18. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe they unloaded 10+ players for the first waiver draft.
     
  19. Kejsare

    Kejsare Member+

    Portland Timbers
    Mar 10, 2010
    Virginia
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    How did Johnson come to be making so much ($243,750 on the Oct salary list)? Is it because he had been playing in the Netherlands?
     
  21. Harper916

    Harper916 Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    Lake Charles, La.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like Rafa's just excited!

    [​IMG]
     
  22. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
    Staff Member

    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Excellent question. I think his age plus his use in the 2009 MLS Cup run proved too much RSL FO, and they just paid what he wanted (ie a reward for hard work etc).
     
  23. sportsfan-quakes

    Mar 19, 2005
    San Jose
    Looking at the MLSPU salary reports, he was making $90k guaranteed in 2010, and then took a big jump in 2011 where he made $225k. That got bumped up a bit more in 2012 to $243k. So I assume he signed a new contract after the 2010 season and RSL felt he was worth that much. Seems very high for him (in terms of MLS comparable salaries); he was the 5th highest paid RSL player in 2012, behind Saborio, Morales, Beckerman and Olave.
     
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  24. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Johnson is definitely not worth $243K imho. He's a decent enough player - sometimes even showing some real quality - but is pretty damn inconsistent and overall isn't enough of a difference maker to justify that type of salary.

    Harrington would be an improvement over Kimura on the other hand. I used to defend Kimura but his 2012 - for both the Rapids and the Timbers - was so bad I'm surprised anybody would want him. Barklage should be able to keep his job at Red Bull if he's healthy.
     

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