I'd second your idea of bringing in Adrian Brody. He's all that you say here. I like that defensively he's quick to the ball and active in cutting out passes. Plus he's 5'10", which would be a real help playing set piece defense.
My only quibble might be what RSL will try to extract as a price tag. He's 30 and a bench player/swiss army sub/emergency starter... but well worth taking a run at him.
Do you get compensation for having a player chosen? Or are you simply relieved of the player's contract?
I'm with you Jeremy on the Crepeau and Pantemis question, but would leave Williamson unprotected simply because I would not want to risk losing Paredes. Maybe Paredes' contract is more than he is worth based on how much he would play, but I think he offers more value to the team overall than Williamson can, and this would potentially give Williamson a chance in a new environment.
I could see San Diego picking up Zuparic or Araujo.
As for Evander, when you talk about ambitions and wanting to be somewhere else to reach those goals, you're already gone mentally. No hard feelings. I love the guy and think he's an amazing player, and I think the Timbers need to do what they can to facilitate. It would smooth over any ruffled feathers and allow for more control to implement new pieces given a winter release or a summer release.
I hope I start hearing some news. It's awfully quiet, especially considering other teams are making signings as we speak.
OK, you get peanuts and hot sauce. It'd be tough to not protect Zup after all he's done. If I were San Diego, I'd snap him up given you could get him cheaply.
Thanks, Jeremy!
I'd second your idea of bringing in Adrian Brody. He's all that you say here. I like that defensively he's quick to the ball and active in cutting out passes. Plus he's 5'10", which would be a real help playing set piece defense.
My only quibble might be what RSL will try to extract as a price tag. He's 30 and a bench player/swiss army sub/emergency starter... but well worth taking a run at him.
RE: Expansion Draft
Do you get compensation for having a player chosen? Or are you simply relieved of the player's contract?
I'm with you Jeremy on the Crepeau and Pantemis question, but would leave Williamson unprotected simply because I would not want to risk losing Paredes. Maybe Paredes' contract is more than he is worth based on how much he would play, but I think he offers more value to the team overall than Williamson can, and this would potentially give Williamson a chance in a new environment.
I could see San Diego picking up Zuparic or Araujo.
As for Evander, when you talk about ambitions and wanting to be somewhere else to reach those goals, you're already gone mentally. No hard feelings. I love the guy and think he's an amazing player, and I think the Timbers need to do what they can to facilitate. It would smooth over any ruffled feathers and allow for more control to implement new pieces given a winter release or a summer release.
I hope I start hearing some news. It's awfully quiet, especially considering other teams are making signings as we speak.
If a player is selected from your club, the club receives $50K GAM
OK, you get peanuts and hot sauce. It'd be tough to not protect Zup after all he's done. If I were San Diego, I'd snap him up given you could get him cheaply.
I don't think Zuparic is in danger of being taken due to his extremely high cap hit
Always a great read...
Even better when you protect Pantemis over Crepau!
That whole Evander situation makes me sad. I'd love to hang in to him. But I understand what we likely can't.