Comments on: FCD Expansion Draft Protected List

By: 3nOut

3nOut — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:38:41 +0000

out of the names for FCD, pitch seems to be the most likely. since SH is already scouting for CBs, i’m sure he’s already hoping for somebody to pick up pitch since he mentioned he’s similar to drew moor and won’t start in front of davino. if seattle trades their selections to other teams, we would be able to capitalize on that since we have plenty of money. eddie gavin anyone?

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:20:01 +0000

Steve, Never happen. Even for free Seattle won’t take him.

Big B, Guarda has said he has started the green card process. But he is way away from that.

By: Chazsoccer

Chazsoccer — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:27:26 +0000

Green Cards: I think the team can assist with filing the paperwork – but the timing of when a player actually receives it is all on the governments involved.

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By: Nelson

Nelson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:07:42 +0000

I gotta say kudos to SH for this list. The only person that makes me kind of sad is Pitch if he goes because I really thought he came into his own this year.

By: Big B

Big B — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:04:42 +0000

I was surprised to see that Guarda is an international. I knew he was born in South America, but I figured he was naturalized or got a green card at some point. Buzz, do you know if FCD is working on that and whether we can expect a Saragosa-like timeframe for issuance?

On a related note, FCD cannot afford to have Guarda, Oduro, Davino, and Saragosa occupying four international slots. We we need to reserve most of those slots for guys like Richetti, Serioux, and Rocha that make the team much better or have big upside. And if SH is eying internationals to fill the holes in the defense and midfield (and up top if Cooper leaves), he doesn’t have enough slots.

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By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:47:10 +0000

Buzz,
In a pre-draft trade, what would it take to insure that Seattle WOULD take Davino off our hands?

By: KK

KK — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:36:51 +0000

Peter…agreed. I’m not sure what worries me worse: the fact that my first thought was “oh no, we can’t lose Pitch”, or the realization “oh no, we can’t lose Pitch”. Nothing against him – frankly, I really admire him – but come on Super Draft and/or free agent signing and/or trade.

By: Buzz Carrick

Buzz Carrick — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:30:34 +0000

TT, not sure fair has much to do with it. Rules are rules.