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A Closer Look at Designated Player Strategies (Eastern Conference)
Recently, I wrote an article looking at the DP strategies for five MLS teams from the Western Conference. In this article I follow up with five teams from the Eastern Conference to give us an idea of how they are approaching DPs. If you're interested in exploring the DP rule further, there are also...
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...
Designated Player Strategies – Those that Came Before
We’re just a few short weeks from the transfer window opening up and we’re already knee deep in designated player (DP) rumors. It seems like the Seattle Sounders have become the go-to source for rumors and players looking to negotiate a higher salary. While the rumors swirl around the...
Designated Player Strategies - A Look at DPs Around the League
On July 15th the summer transfer window for MLS officially opens. Like many of you I’ve been watching rumors of possible and not-so-possible designated players (DPs) like Djibril Cisse and Diego Forlán. It’s also made me think about DPs around the league and which strategies for...
Rapture & End of the World: Nery Castillo Style
As of 12:00 AM CST, Saturday, May 21st, 2011 the Nery Castillo Chicago Fire era officially came to an end. The reports that the Fire would not be exercising the option to complete a permanent transfer came out earlier this week but it was already a forgone conclusion. Castillo never fit into the...
Benny Feilhaber to MLS is Great Next Step - Just a Dozen More Nats Needed
With the news that Benny Feilhaber is coming to MLS, likely with Chivas USA, this seems an appropriate time to remind everyone that there are a dozen or more national team selectees in leagues of lower quality than MLS, or playing irregularly. It is time to bring 'em back home. The names are...
Alvaro Fernandez And Designated Players As Sunk Costs
This is a story about Alvaro Fernandez, and Branko Boskovic in a curious way, but it could be a tale of crock-pots, lawnmowers, desktop computers, Flip video, or beer - pretty much anything. It is a tale of sunk costs and guaranteed money. It is Jim McIlvaine, and Milton Bradley and Ken Griffey Jr...
Tomorrow Montero, Thursday the WORLD!
Actually likely not. Sure, WorldSoccerReader and KING5 are both reporting that Fredy Montero is going to be extended/re-signed today. It seems likely that he's another Designated Player for Seattle. There are a ton of questions that arise if this is indeed what the Wed Noon Player Announcement is....
Salary Caps, Guarantees and Inflexibility Entering Secondary Window
When your local side is struggling, and the league changes the rules to allow up to 3 Designated Players per MLS team, people start to dream. Sounders fans look to DC United's signing of a Montenegran and want a better player. They look to the Kansas City Wizards offering Eidur Gudjohnsen, and want...
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