Category Archives: MLS Draft 2009

Toronto FC eyeing No. 1 pick

                                                                                              Photo by ISIphotos.com Toronto FC currently holds the No. 2 and No. 4 picks in the MLS Draft, but that may not be enough for TFC director of soccer Mo Johnston's liking. According to sources, Toronto is in … Continue reading »

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Red Bulls eyeing deals

                                                    Photo by ISIphotos.com The New York Red Bulls have been among the busier teams this weekend, trying to secure some deals before the MLS Draft and now two of their midfielders could be on the move. According to … Continue reading »

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MLS Combine: Day One Rewind

                                                  Photo by ISIphotos.com by GIANFRANCO PANIZO The first day of the MLS Combine had its highlights and lowlights, but while some of the MLS draft's top prospects struggled pretty badly, there were also players who helped increase their stock. … Continue reading »

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SBI is heading to Florida (MLS notes)

Hello folks. I am on a plane and about to take off for lovely Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ahead of this weekend's MLS Combine. It should be an interesting event and certainly a better Combine than last year, when Day 1 … Continue reading »

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SBI MLS Mock Draft (v. 4.0)

                                                                 Photo by ISIphotos.com And down the stretch they come. We are exactly a week away from the 2009 MLS Draft and this weekend all 15 MLS teams will be in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to watch the MLS Combine … Continue reading »

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Tracy set to sign with Aalborg

                                                                          Photo by ISIphotos.com When Marcus Tracy passed on Major League Soccer's last offer, and decided to skip the MLS Combine and Draft for a chance at European soccer, he wasn't expected to wait too long to find interest … Continue reading »

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MLS Hot Stove: Trade talk galore ahead of draft

  There may not be a busier time of year for trade talk than early January, as teams posture and prepare for the MLS Draft. Teams all over the league are talking about deals involving draft picks and veterans they … Continue reading »

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MLS unveils Generation adidas class (Tracy, Grella missing from Combine roster)

  Major League Soccer has unveiled its 2009 Generation adidas class and the nine-player list didn't have any surprises. Led by Akron striker Steve Zakuani, here is the Generation adidas class, which should look familiar: Steve Zakuani Omar Gonzalez Rodney … Continue reading »

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Trader Mo and TFC are ready to deal

  When Major League Soccer's coaches and technical directors converge on Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this weekend for the MLS Combine, there will be one man who will be as popular as any of the players on display. That man is … Continue reading »

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Daniel Cruz signs Generation adidas deal

                             Photo by ISIphotos.com UNLV and U.S. Under-20 striker Daniel Cruz has become the ninth player to sign a Generation adidas contract, making him available for the 2009 MLS Draft on Jan. 15, sources confirmed to SBI on Tuesday a sophomore … Continue reading »

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