Is Prideaux available? Was he waived by United? And why do the Quakes need him? Their backline seems to have the most depth of the squad.
We lost Wade Barret, Jimmy Conrad (and Zak Ibsen and Joe Cannon.) The defense needs help. Goose and Dayak are rickety and slow. Can't count on them being on the field for half the season. Dunivant is a long shot -- christ, everyone should realize that. Dunivant should be DEPTH. As it stands right now, DC has Prideaux for depth. Prideaux can play right, left or center. DiGiamarino is a left flank player who can significantly contribute to the attack. If SJ got these guys, Wegerle AND a decent keeper, we'd be looking at a roster similar to LA, Dallas, DC, New England etc. We'd have depth. Right now we don't even have starters.
Prideaux is a hacking bag of crap! I wouldn't want that scum-sucking cheating wanker on our squad if all the rest of our defenders were injured. DiGi might be a useful player. I never liked that guy, but mostly because he was good and played for the enemy. Though what you say is true. We're a bit thin on defense. But figure on Agoos, Dayak, Robinson to back them up. Waible and Dunivant or Corrales, or Roner at the outside back spots. It's not that bad really. But we do need for Dayak and Agoos to be healthy for most of the season, or at least not go down at the same time. GO QUAKES!! - Mark
Agoos, Dayak, Robinson, Dunivant, Corrales, Waibel. Okay, so it's not Real Madrid, but it's solid. I admit that Dayak and Agoos are creaky, but you have three excellent centerbacks in Agoos, Dayak and Robinson, so if one goes down, the other steps in. If Dayak or Robinson can't make the move to right back, then Waibel steps in. He's no Cafu, but he's okay. I agree Dunivant is "depth" and not an instant starter (if ever), but Corrales can play a pretty decent left back. I'm not sure I see the problem. And what are you going to give up for Prideaux anyway? And I agree with the last poster. He ain't very good, at least not good enough to give up anything significant for. He had a fine 2000 and was called into an MLS Nats Camp, but was injured and never even practiced, and was never invited again. His 2001 was borderline miserable and last year he wasn't much better IMHO. I've also never seen him play "on the right", but strictly in the middle or on the left. I do agree that the Quakes don't have much depth, but I'd say they don't have it at other positions, particularly the midfield. If Corrales plays left back, he can't cover for Lagos or Mulrooney in case anything happens there. And I don't know who will back up Russell, who I feel is a weak link (though maybe he'll come back strong from an injury-plagued season).
If the Quakes could add DiGi (we'd have to get him in a weighted draft, which the Quakes never win) and Wegerle, I'd say the offense would be much improved and have added depth.
In the category of "Understatement Poster Of The Year", the first nominee in 2003 is......FlashMan, see above.
No, Prideaux isn't going to be waived. There is speculation that DC United may need to move a salary if they want to add Mario Rosas, but if they do it would be via trade, not waiver. No word about whether Mario will be offered a contract or not, or whether United would need to trade anyone to get him. The Prideaux speculation is just that, pure 100% speculation. I know, because I started it, heh. Didn't want anyone to think it was anything more than speculation, so I felt I should post here. Additionally, DC United was very interested in DiGiamarino as well, and wanted the league to put him in the supplemental draft. When that didn't happen, DC traded it's top pick for Devin Barclay, and you guys took Brian Ching with that pick. Now it looks like DiGi is going to be in a separate "weighted lottery" so I guess that means if you want him you'll need to trade with the Metros for him, as we all know that's where he'll likely end up. -Tron
I'd rather see the Quakes develop some of the talent they already have instead of picking up DiGi. Hell, I'd have prefered that they kept Lucci instead of drafting a slew of forwards to replace him (and provide backup for Russell and add depth to the striker corps and so on). I'm a little concerned that Frank keeps trying to build the team through trades and acquisitions rather than drafting and developing good players. GO QUAKES!! - Mark
I would agree however it is very hard to develope young players just by having them at practice. Without a reserve side to give them valuable GAME time developement is going to be very slow.
Especially when he's so magic with trades and acquisitions Has not his #1 draft pick (Carrieri) devolved into the form of Brian Ching after a mere two seasons?
How many times does it have to be repeated that Carrieri's skills and abilities were not the reason he was traded?
Hey Prideaux would be a good pick up do to the fact that he went to 7th grade at Kennedy Jr. High School in Cupertino. Bring him home!! Go Cougars!!