Well, the season thread got to 489, so I can close that before it hits the 500 mark. Here we go ... about 3.5/4 months till the next season starts. I'm fully expecting teams to go out and use the new TAM rule. Well, most teams.
Offseason calendar, as per MLS. Not shockingly, we didn't use one of the avenues available to us yesterday. Dec 11: Half Day Trade Window (9am - 12pm) Dec 12: Expansion Draft Protected Player List and eligible free agents list releasted Dec 13: Expansion Draft (2 pm ET). Beginning at 5 pm ET, Free Agents may engage in negotiations with all MLS clubs Dec 14: List of players eligible for selection in the Waiver Draft released Dec 15: Waiver Draft (2 pm ET). Beginning at 5 pm ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window). List of players available in Stage 1 of the Re-Entry Draft released Dec 16: Re-Entry Draft - Stage 1 (3 pm ET) Dec 21: Starting at 11 am ET, clubs may no longer sign or trade their own Re-Entry Draft eligible players (player-trade blackout window). List of available players in Stage 2 of the Re-Entry Draft released Dec 22: Re-Entry Draft - Stage 2 (3 pm ET) Jan 7-12: 2017 adidas MLS Player Combine Jan 13: 2017 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas Jan 23: 2017 MLS preseason begins
Parkhurst to Atlanta: http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/...e-veteran-defender-michael-parkhurst-columbus He's 32, so I'm not sure he's the best option to re-build a defense around (and surprised a new team like Atlanta is doing just that). But he is Parky, and has been playing very well in Columbus. With the way he plays, he's a still young fitness wise. Anyway, quick question to you all. Parkhurt was obviously on the trading block for Columbus and they looked for just GAM. Would you have been happy with the Revs acquiring him, or would it be labeled as the same old retread of the Revs just going back to the well?
I would have signed him to a 2 year deal if he wanted to come back and the price was right - Drew Moor money, so $250k range. He has both international and MLS experience, durable, intelligent, provides leadership, reads the game well and rarely fouls. Would be interesting to pair him with JoGo and see how they'd do together. It seemed like he was tired of the revs and didn't want to come back here after Denmark, so I don't see him changing that opinion. I don't think turf is a huge factor because Atlanta will be playing on turf as well.
Julian Cardillo wrote he would have liked to come back to NE but was wary of the turf here. And it's brand new as of this spring or summer right? Must be that hard native gravel underneath all the ground up tire pellets.
That's interesting. He's going to be playing his home games in Atlanta on turf and will have to deal with turf on the road in a variety of stadiums around the league. That all said, supposedly Atlanta will have some kind of high end turf that may tip the scale in their favor.
Oh, but those tire pellets are so much fun in the snow, like in Buffalo yesterday: Current situation #Bills #Steelers @WKBW pic.twitter.com/E3uRPyMCMK— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 11, 2016
Curt Onalfo the next LA coach? http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/...w-head-coach-tuesday-3et-reports-point-onalfo
Dear god, Atlanta just won't stop. Boca must be in heaven down there. If they pull this off, all 3 DP's will be 24 and under.... ============= Jeff CarlisleVerified account@JeffreyCarlisle League source confirms that #ATLUTD is on the verge of signing Paraguayan international Oscar Romero. Transfer fee in $6-7M range.
In the meantime, the Revs offices ... 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Crew add HG who played for Maryland, and was an All-American. 808447179098624004 is not a valid tweet id FCD to sign 20-year old Ecuadorian defender. 804849504700735488 is not a valid tweet id
Ginger signs with Atlanta. LA has interested Joe Corona? Dallas does indeed sign Anibal Chala. Also, apparently they have come to terms with a winger. Clavijo on a new winger to replace Fabian Castillo: "Done."— Carter Baum (@CarterBaum) December 13, 2016 This is the same Dallas team that made the MLS Semifinals, won the US Open Cup and the Supporter's Shield. How did their GM find all this time to do all these things? I know it was impossible for Burns.
Well, there's a shocker. Jermaine Jones traded to the Galaxy. Who saw that coming??? http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/13/la-galaxy-acquire-jermaine-jones-rights-colorado-rapids
Those kinds of articles really depress me. Almost everywhere else, the new ownership gets it. They are committed to building the best team they can, both on and off the field. Obviously some have more resources than others, and if you look at the expansion teams, you can see that playing out. Still, once they are up and running and get established, even relatively low-budget Minnesota will be infintely ahead of our club, who have all the epreneurship and go-getter attitude of the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Among other interesting things in this article: "The league’s expansion committee, appointed personally by Don Garber, consists of representatives from New England, Chicago, Columbus, Philly, and Orlando."
NEWS: FC Dallas has signed Belgian winger Roland Lamah & Costa Rican defender @JASalvatierra6! https://t.co/54VFUl5AuE— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) December 16, 2016