designated-player Stories - Sounder At Heart
Portland Timbers Sign Kris Boyd From Scottish Premier League as Third Designated Player
And then there were two Scotsmen! While we were still wrapped in all the controversy and tension from the Valencia fiasco it seems like the Timbers FO was able to quietly get the third designated player deal all wrapped up in a nice little package. In an abrupt press announcement today, the Timbers...
Alvaro Fernandez Agent Says Palermo Interesting If Contract Offer Right
Every single agent should say that their player, particularly one of Alvaro Fernandez' quality, is interested in playing for Palermo, a team in a better league for more money. That Fernandez' agent did so is not a surprise. Palermo is a mid-table team in Serie A this season already on its third...
Merry Christmas Timbers Fans! Jose Adolfo Valencia Signed as Second DP [Official]
It looks like we Timbers fans are going to get an early Christmas present from the Timbers organization as they've announced, for really reals, that Jose Adolfo Valencia, the Colombian U-20 national team standout has been officially signed as the Timbers second Designated Player. We've essentially...
Mauro Rosales Officially Re-Signs With Sounders, Could Be A Designated Player
After months of speculation, it is finally official: Mauro Rosales has re-signed with the Seattle Sounders. Exact terms of the deal were not released, as this is MLS, but the team has confirmed that Rosales has signed a multi-year deal that could make him a Designated Player. Rosales' contract...
Miguel Montano Invited to MLS Montreal Impact Trial
As the Montral Impact transition from not very good NASL side to expansion MLS team they have invited 25 players to trial and attempt to be on their inaugural roster. Miguel Montano, who the Seattle Sounders had loaned to the Impact, will be staying with them for their trial camp. There are a few...
Revolution Final Roster Info
So, last night sucked. To distract you from that, I can share with you final roster information - including salaries - for the New England Revolution. With the trade and transfer deadline having just passed, I feel this is more than appropriate. First, a few interesting points: Milton Caraglio...
Why TV Rights Matter: A Counter-Proposal
Arron Duckling at our SBNation colleague Barca Blaugranes posted a thought-provoking piece on TV rights in La Liga. Take a gander at it and my response on behalf of Liga Justa. In part three, I will move from deconstructivism to action painting. La Liga is spinning out of control, but we can take...
New England Revolution 2-2 New York Red Bulls: Caraglio Tallies A Brace, Still Not Enough
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution once again failed to hold onto a lead, this time with a two-goal advantage, as they settled for a 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls at Gillette Stadium this evening. The Revs had spots of brilliant play and Milton Caraglio put on a striking clinic...
A Closer Look at Designated Player Strategies (Western Conference)
Recently I’ve been spending some time analyzing designated players around the league. The results of DPs on the field have been a mixed bag despite the immense amount of attention they receive when they enter the league. Some are consistently in the pack of the best players in MLS. Others...
Adrian Hanauer Still Sees Change, No Percentage Chance Given
There are two deadlines coming up for the roster. The first is the more well-known summer transfer window that shuts on August 14th. The second is the playoff roster eligibility deadline, or more simply the MLS trade deadline. That ends on September 15th. Both will, and should lead to roster...
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