Steve Goff is reporting today that some teams have inquired with RSL about the possibility of trading Chris Seitz. Do I think there is a chance in hell of RSL trading Seitz away? No. But as a fun hypothetical, here is what I would want for him (and yes, it is a ton. As will be Seitzy's transfer fee when he heads to Europe.):
Package 1: Two PERMANENT international slots to make up for the ones that were short-sightedly traded away. And perhaps a small allocation/draft picks on top of that if we are trading with someone stupid like Colorado.
Package 2: One permanent international slot and 2 of the following:
(a) 5-10 year international slot
(b) 2-3 unconditional 1st round draft picks
(c) an allocation of at least $150,000
(d) a high-level (but not necessarily star) MLS player
Package 3: A star MLS player OR two high-level players plus a sell-on clause on Seitz of at least 10-15%
Are these outrageous asking prices? Absolutely. But consider what a commodity RSL would be trading away. Not only is Chris Seitz about as close as you can get to being a lock to be a future star, but his transfer value will be huge. If Troy Perkins pulls $750,000, look for Seitz to pull 3 mil or so. With that being said, if I get offered one of these packages (or something similar), I pull the trigger immediately. Thoughts?
ps-Tomorrow, Friday 1/18, is the MLS Superdraft. The first round airs on ESPN2 from noon to 1 pm (mountain; 2 to 3 for you back east), with coverage to follow on MLSnet.com. Set your VCRs/Tivos/eyes accordingly.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
RSL News
A couple quick tidbits from RSL land:
-From the "It's about damn time" Department, AYL is reporting that RSL 'defender'/revolving door Jack Stewart has been released. He will be missed...oh wait, no he won't. Regardless, I wish him luck in the future.
-In other news, Bob Bradley has released the roster for the 21-man training camp for the upcoming USA Men's National team game in Switzerland. Not so surprising was the inclusion of "goalkeeper of the future" Chris Seitz, but what was a pleasant surprise was the additional call up of RSL super-rookie Robbie Findley. I like this call up a lot, I hope he shows well. With the right combination of hard work, luck, and (gulp) coaching, I think he could be a really good player one day. Congrats to both players on the call, it is well deserved. Go here for the full roster.
-From the "It's about damn time" Department, AYL is reporting that RSL 'defender'/revolving door Jack Stewart has been released. He will be missed...oh wait, no he won't. Regardless, I wish him luck in the future.
-In other news, Bob Bradley has released the roster for the 21-man training camp for the upcoming USA Men's National team game in Switzerland. Not so surprising was the inclusion of "goalkeeper of the future" Chris Seitz, but what was a pleasant surprise was the additional call up of RSL super-rookie Robbie Findley. I like this call up a lot, I hope he shows well. With the right combination of hard work, luck, and (gulp) coaching, I think he could be a really good player one day. Congrats to both players on the call, it is well deserved. Go here for the full roster.
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