Gallego to Portland ?

[schiri]

Travis Clark via his twitter feed (@travismclark) saying Gallego is heading to Portland.

[schiri]

Travis Clark via his twitter feed (@travismclark) saying Gallego is heading to Portland.

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbul...rticle_id=32371

[Zip_ME87]

Wow.

http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/1...nge-defender-ko

Very nice for Bryan.

[Z.I.P.]

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbul...rticle_id=32371

The Red Bulls on Monday pulled the trigger of their first deal of what is expected to be many this off season when they acquired defender Kosuke Kimura and a natural second round 2013 MLS SuperDraft choice from the Portland Timbers. in exchange for allocation money and the MLS Homegrown rights for defender Bryan Gallego. Kimura, who was out of contract in Major League Soccer, has signed a new deal with the Red Bulls. Terms of the deal were not disclosed

Well, apparently Gavin Wilkinson or someone in Timberland thinks Gallego's rights are pretty valuable -- or the club is unwilling to spend $, as Kosuke Kimura has been a big part of defenses in Portland and especially with the Colorado Rapids for several years. Started 28 games this year for both clubs after being traded in the summer. Wonder how much "allocation money" is involved. Maybe they figured they couldn't resign Kimura, so they're spinning the wheel, hoping to get a good deal for a youngster who may or may not be available for 2013.

Aside from that, I have to question how MLS can allow clubs to trade rights to homegrown players. It surely devalues the purpose of the entire program.

[Z.I.P.]

Wow.

http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2012/1...nge-defender-ko

Very nice for Bryan.

Hmmmmm...Very interesting side article I found linked from this one: http://www.portlandtimbers.com/blog/post/2...ere-lot-emotion

Apparently, Louisville senior outside back and former Hawaii high schooler Brock Granger is the property of the Portland Timbers Academy. I have to ask around, as he played for Honolulu SC Bulls here, and might be the first Hawaii-grown player on a mainland MLS academy team. Hmmmmmm x2. (As Brian Ching prepares to join Dynamo coaching staff or front office, we look at who might be the next Hawaiian MLS player -- Zach Scott from Maui is on Sounders side.)

edit: Brock played on the Timbers PDL team this past summer. Not sure if that gets them "homegrown" status over him.

[fknbuflobo]

The Red Bulls on Monday pulled the trigger of their first deal of what is expected to be many this off season when they acquired defender Kosuke Kimura and a natural second round 2013 MLS SuperDraft choice from the Portland Timbers. in exchange for allocation money and the MLS Homegrown rights for defender Bryan Gallego. Kimura, who was out of contract in Major League Soccer, has signed a new deal with the Red Bulls. Terms of the deal were not disclosed

Well, apparently Gavin Wilkinson or someone in Timberland thinks Gallego's rights are pretty valuable -- or the club is unwilling to spend $, as Kosuke Kimura has been a big part of defenses in Portland and especially with the Colorado Rapids for several years. Started 28 games this year for both clubs after being traded in the summer. Wonder how much "allocation money" is involved. Maybe they figured they couldn't resign Kimura, so they're spinning the wheel, hoping to get a good deal for a youngster who may or may not be available for 2013.

Aside from that, I have to question how MLS can allow clubs to trade rights to homegrown players. It surely devalues the purpose of the entire program.

Right. If a club can trade homegrawn status, then the rights to a player are just another commodity. There ceases to be anything "homegrown" about it.

I would not have thought such a deal possible. Per usual, the MLS is (seemingly) making up the rules as it goes along.

[jem101]

Does this mean Gallego is as good as gone? Or could Porter advise him to stay in school?

[Zip_ME87]

Aside from that, I have to question how MLS can allow clubs to trade rights to homegrown players. It surely devalues the purpose of the entire program.

Right. If a club can trade homegrawn status, then the rights to a player are just another commodity. There ceases to be anything "homegrown" about it.

I would not have thought such a deal possible. Per usual, the MLS is (seemingly) making up the rules as it goes along.

I understand your questions, and I wouldn't have thought about trading homegrown rights. However, in thinking about it, what's the difference between a team trading a player's homegrown rights as opposed to signing him to a homegrown contract and then trading him? The only difference I can see is that the team obtaining the homegrown rights is taking a risk as they might not be able to sign the player.