Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Seems lie most teams are betting that a goalkeeper won't get picked. Maybe Hartman back to LA after the draft is over?
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Full list of exposed players available at Ives' site http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2008/11/mls-expansion-protected-lists.html#more
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Terry Cooke's name is a stunner. So is Badilla given all the hype around him. And Mendes for NY and O'Brien for SJ are headscratchers.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread How is LA putting GK Josh Saunders up for the expansion draft? He's on loan from Miami FC and has already signed a contract with us for next year.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread There's something about O'Brien that people don't like. Grabavoy from SJ is also on the list which surprises me.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread My guess: Chivas: Ante Razov Chicago: Brandon Prideaux Colorado: Columbus: Adam Moffat DC: Joe Vide FCD: Ray Burse Houston: Nate Jaqua KC: LA: NE: Pat Phelan NY: Carlos Mendes RSL: SJ: James Riley TFC: Johann Smith
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Terry Cooke stuns me. Either the Rapids have already "talked" with Seattle and worked something out or they're rolling the dice that Seattle won't take Cooke after already having Ljunberg. Without Cooke on the list I'd say the player most likely to be taken from the Rapids is Kimura. Young, cheap, defender, and a possible face to advertise to Seattle's large Asian community.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Here's the list of all who were protected as well as unprotected: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_MLS_Expansion_Draft
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Maurico Castro was left unprotected by New England. As well as Argenis Fernandez (who isn't on your list at all). Chris Albright was protected.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Eh, there's probably someone still left in the wide world of soccer who might be willing to play upwards of fifteen dollars for the rights to Marinelli's fancy footwork and perpetually strained hamstrings. But no one, anywhere, will pay a nickel for Ivan Trujillo. I'm definitely not liking this "protect all but one of your internationals" rule. In the long term, Wahl, Holbein, and even Morsink are more valuable to KC than Marinelli or Trujillo.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Knowing nothing about the contracts of the following players, I think these would be the guys I would take who can either make the squad or be used as trade bait depending on who else Seattle has in the pipeline. Typically my idea is to take young guys who have shown flashes of potential, or back ups who could be serviceable squad players and some leadership. Seems like I went with lots of wing players, but those are pretty in demand, so maybe I could make some deals for central players. Flores, Jorge Pappa, Marco Pablo Joy, Ian Thompson, Wells or Badilla Thompson, Abe Barrett, Wade Cooke, Terry Evans, Brad Pitchkolan, Aaron Randolph, Michael Could make a pretty good team just with these guys. Le Toux Fwd Freddie Evans Center mid Pappa Barrett Pitch Defender/Badilla Defender Keller
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Thanks. Fernandez isn't even listed on the Revs current roster on MLSnet, so I'll wait and see about that. There are definitely some issues with Ives' list, because he has too many NY players protected (like 14). Boss and Cichero aren't there, and the final guy is probably either Kandji or Rojas. Also, the retired players aren't there when they are officially still available for selection.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Barrett was exposed?! I think it's a safe bet that Jaqua is going to Seattle no matter what, but I would take Barrett in a heartbeat. And I'll change Castro for Phelan from NE.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Isn't Fernandez on loan with some team in the Caribbeans? I'd imagine that becomes an official transfer soon.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Listed here as no longer being with the team. And their list also has Jose Angula and Mauricio Matamoros for some reason?
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Jovan Kirovski – Forward is on San jose not the Galaxy....he may go unprotected though....can anyone please post San Jose's list?
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread Yeah, that's what I was told as well, that they actually see value in trade or transfer for Marinelli.
Re: The Expansion Draft Thread I don't believe it's a case of the Quakes not liking O'Brien. ROB wanted out of Toronto because of his dislike of playing and practicing on the artificial stuff. I believe that the Quakes are hoping that Seattle is aware of that and will pass on him.