The speculation may now officially be laid to rest. Oscar Echeverry has been playing injured. Quite injured.

According to Brian Lewis at the NY Post, Eche will go under the knife for season ending knee surgery. This leaves the forward options extremely thin up top - with Wolyniec and Megaloudis being the top forward options (since Magee seems to be considered a midfielder now adays).

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The Bulls are in for quite a test this season if the first three games are any indication.

Through 3 games, we have had 7 relevant injuries and a red carded player in Jeff Parke.

That equals roughly 14.5 missed games by individuals on this team in 3 games. ...

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Red Bulls striker Juan Pablo Angel saw a nerve specialist on Thursday and the prognosis was a very good one for Angel and for the Red Bulls. An analysis of the Colombian forward's lower back and hamstring revealed that his injury is, in fact, a nerve-related injury that can be treated with a cortisone shot, and not the left hamstring strain he was first diagnosed with.

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Red Bulls striker Juan Pablo Angel saw a nerve specialist on Thursday and the prognosis was a very good one for Angel and for the Red Bulls. An analysis of the Colombian forward's lower back and hamstring revealed that his injury is, in fact, a nerve-related injury that can be treated with a cortisone shot, and not the left hamstring strain he was first diagnosed with.

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OVERVIEW:

Welcome to game 1! We are dealing with some injuries, starting up to 2 rookies, and are beginning our season a week ahead of everyone else. Good times.

The Cows are in town, headed by Schelotto, Moreno and Gaven.

Let the Mini Clasico Begin!

CURRENT STANDING:

We havent even played a game .

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Along with Jeff's extensive coverage of Columbus and Colorado and the MLS in general, I decided to pick my "local" team (until Philly gets arrives in 2010) to cover. Center Holds It was just issued their first press credential (solely based on the merit of this blog)...yep, for a blog, which means I will be [. Click to continue reading...

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Ives Galarcep is reporting that the Colombian striker has signed with the Red Bulls. Previously, in August of last year, we reported that one of our sources linked him to an MLS move, specifically to CD Chivas USA.

Apparently that did not happen but the 30 year old forward has now inked a deal with Red Bull. Click to continue reading...

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The Red Bulls have bolstered their forward crop by signing Colombian striker Oscar Echeverry.

The 30-year-old forward is expected to step in and push for starts and is seen as the team's main cover for Jozy Altidore, who is expected to miss several matches.

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Today was one of those days where I felt confined by the three-subject rule I adopted for this feature; that meant I couldn't plug something entirely wonderful like the David Beckham drinking game proposed by Dan Loney. Shit...did I just type that? - According to a saucy post - and I mean saucy in the [...] Click to continue reading...