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While the LA Galaxy seem poised to grab the spotlight with the acquisition of Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, both Sporting Kansas City and the Columbus Crew have spent some major cash in acquiring Liga MX stars Alan Pulido and Lucas Zelarayán. Both acquisitions represent something of a change of philosophy for the mid-market sides, and an acknowledgement that you’ve got to spend money to compete in MLS.
To discuss the signings, Andy Edwards of “Talking Touches” and Jacob Myers of the Columbus Dispatch joined me to talk about the impact of the deals, what it means for the teams—and mid-market sides in MLS generally.