For the record, here are my player ratings from the two matches I missed while on vacation, based only on descriptions of the games given by Fullback, BDR, and Goff.

8/10/08: 4-1 loss at NYRB
Top shelf: Jaime Moreno
Call: Fred
Rail: Zach Wells, Pat Carroll, Marc Burch, Devon McTavish

8/12/08: 3-1 win in USOC Semi-finals vs NE:
Top shelf: Jaime Moreno, Luciano Emilio, Santino Quaranta
Call: Brian Namoff, Zach Wells, Ivan Guerrero
Rail: None

The other big thing that I missed while I was out was the formal acquisition of new starting goalkeeper Louis Crayton, and the other transactions surrounding that move. Click to continue reading...

The Toronto FC striker made his debut against the Chicago Fire last night, and not only is he now the 8th youngest player in MLS history (top 25), but his goal at Toyota Park means that he is one of only 8 MLS players to score before the age of 18. He was 16.91 years old as of Saturday.

Youngest Goalscorers in MLS History



Age Team Goal 1 Adu, Freddy 14. Click to continue reading...

The Red Bulls have waived an oft-injured midfielder Santino Quaranta. Quaranta was acquired from Los Angeles for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, he played just three games for the Red Bulls for a combined total of 47 minutes. He missed most of the second half of the season with a foot injury. Will he get another shot [. Click to continue reading...