A MLS team wants to trade star player to RSL?

GoReal · 08-29-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RSL1

Can't imagine how they'd afford Jovan with the cap unless they trade Mathis or Pope for him. Not sure that would be a good idea.

I heard on Soccer America(GolTV), that Chivas USA isn't exactly staying within the salary cap with their two additions from Mexico. So I'm not sure how stingent MLS league office is with the salary cap for each team.

Of course we don't want cost to go too high.

Rover · 08-29-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GoReal

I heard on Soccer America(GolTV), that Chivas USA isn't exactly staying within the salary cap with their two additions from Mexico. So I'm not sure how stingent MLS league office is with the salary cap for each team.

If you're a Most Favored Team (MFT), the salary rules are more like suggestions than rules.

So for Metro, LA, and cheetos, spend away!

prk166 · 08-30-2005, 12:25 PM

Is it really worth RSL trading for anyone at this point? The only way I see it is someone desperate to renforce for a playoff run + willing to give us "top dollar" for a player.

Czar Jake · 08-30-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by prk166

Is it really worth RSL trading for anyone at this point? The only way I see it is someone desperate to renforce for a playoff run + willing to give us "top dollar" for a player.

Exactly, at this point we should be a seller, not a buyer. We could sell one of our veterans to a team looking to make a run at MLS Cup - for "top dollar" OR for some promising young prospect. Sell the now for the later, sort of, since we are already probably out of the playoffs for now. This is the regular practice in baseball.

HibaIssa · 08-30-2005, 12:30 PM

I think I just need to point out (if it already hasn't) that the title of this thread is kind of misleading. No where in this quote does it say anything about a MLS player, he was most likely talking about Tarley. Therefore, mystery solved.

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

From todays Desnews:
SEEKING ANOTHER: Even though RSL just added three new players, Ellinger wouldn't rule out the possibility of another before the MLS roster freeze deadline on Sept. 15.
"If we can find another player between now and the end of the season, we'll look into it," said Ellinger. "Other teams are still looking for players. I won't go into details, but we had a couple calls yesterday, one from a team trying to trade one of their better players at this stage of the season."
Ellinger said he was stunned by the development.

Edit: I noticed someone kind of already mentioned this. Oh well.

SoccerPrime · 08-30-2005, 12:34 PM

Well actually it does refer to a MLS player. The article is about MLS teams freezing their rosters after Sept 15. Then it quotes Ellinger saying this:

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"Other teams are still looking for players. I won't go into details, but we had a couple calls yesterday, one from a team trying to trade one of their better players at this stage of the season."

Other teams can only refer to MLS teams, unless the reporter wrote it completely wrong.

So title is not misleading. 🙂

montgjules · 08-30-2005, 12:59 PM

The rumors are exactly true. Pastorino has been fielding calls from teams/agents interested in moving people around (see my previous post above for specific names). However, Pastorino isn't interested in any of the deals offered to him.

So yes, there are people interested in coming to RSL/pawning their players off on RSL. But no, it doesn't look like anything will come of it.

Yeehaw Tarley!

Scholesy · 09-03-2005, 01:24 AM

There was only really one serious deal and it probably isn't going to happen this season, although there is a chance for during the close season. Gutsy move, who said anything about us buying anyone or selling anyone?

prk166 · 09-03-2005, 09:58 AM

Ya, at this point I'd think that Ellinger isn't going to be shy about shaking things up in the off season.