It's just amazing to me how much fans overvalue their players. Case in point: NYRB fans were talking about how a pick, Kovalenko and Doe was a...
A team can only have a maximum of two DP slots. So Angel is one. Also, after Veron burned DCU (who spent over a year romancing him and was...
Possibly. I think I mentioned that Chicago also ended up with a guy who is probably an MLS All-time XI on defense (Kubik), a Mexican NT GK...
I can see you didn't bother to read the post right above your's, the one that included this statement ..."The exception (chicago) had an SI class...
No, I don't think Pozniak is the crown jewel of the roster. I think Cannon is the crown jewel of the roster. He's also probably not the best GK...
I have a really tough time trying to predict how this season will play out. Here's why: 1. Too many teams are still massively in flux. Look...
Goff updates and quotes one source as "this is going to happen." Also says that when asked, Curt Onalfo has "no comment." Not a denial but a no...
I don't have a dog in this fight. Irrelevant of whether or not tampering occurred (and also recognizing that Conde might even refuse to play with...
There are two reasons why I think it's really hard to predict how teams will do this season: 1. Teams are finished loading up on important...
Re: The Balance of Trade -- Tracking MLS Imports and Exports Leagues (especially smaller ones) often go through periods where a particular...
1. I'm not demeaning him on the basis of speculation. Goff asked DCU's coaches before Peralta and Martinez were signed. They said that Needham...
First, I've now read that Conde told Guppy in early December, shortly after Osorio left that he wanted to leave. So in my mind, that reduced the...
Crazy Al, 1. I agree that is what Needham told 3rd Degree. But what DCU's coaches told Goff before Peralta and Martinez were signed is that...
I think where the argument for tampering could be made (and I do not know if tampering happened) is that if representatives of Conde and Osorio...
Re: The Balance of Trade -- Tracking MLS Imports and Exports I disagree. Arguez was a valued player for DC United but still raw (ie: a Gen Ad...
Well, while I wouldn't put it past LAG to poorly evaluate talent, this is a little funny given all of the man-love for Needham justapositioned...
Actually, just look at the precedent with LAG. What did the Galaxy have to do when Lalas "unretired" to play for y'all?
1. I don't think it's accurate to say we constructed our team for CCC. That's just one of several tournaments: SuperLiga and Concacaf Champions...
Re: The Balance of Trade -- Tracking MLS Imports and Exports This is a list where timing is everything. For instance, you're more likely...
My understanding is that Needham's contract with Puerto Rico pays more than the MLS minimum for senior roster players. A year ago as a rookie, he...
You know, we can all get giddy about these deals and incoming talent. But the proof is in the performance on the field. It's too early to say...
1. Goff confirms that Kirk is a Gen Ad this season. He just doesn't play enough to have his Gen Ad status removed. 2. Acquiring Needham just...
From an LAG perspective, Xavier is rumored to have been unimpressive so far in camp. Harden just retired. I bet you offer no guaranteed money...
I thought it was a first round pick in 2009. And your list is premature. With the sudden retirement of Ty Harden, you have to believe that Jay...
And related to Harden (since Vanney is not a replacement for him), my understanding is that Needham is in camp with LAG. He could be a...