Dispersal Draft 11/19/14

[Gene]

In all honesty I couldn't tell you a blessed thing about any player on their roster. But the second overall pick somewhat assures we're going to get some talent added to our roster whether or not it's Kennedy or someone else.

Well, at least it beats picking further down the list anyway.

 

[SayWhat44]

I want the young talent and to trade for Kennedy.

 

[Gene]

Nice primer over on mlssoccer.com on who's who. Definitely worth the read.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...nalyst-fc-dallas-win-dispersal-draft-now-what

 

[kun]

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[SayWhat44]

We should have known NYCFC has a habit of having the second overall pick.

 

[NYJaguar]

We should have known NYCFC has a habit of having the second overall pick.

It seems that Kreis requested the #19 pick. He was confused about the order of the draft.

 

[Vito]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/video/2014...mls-now#ooid=tsbG9wcTplRozPVkipkkKHQIVFqrh5XV

 

[Vito]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...nalyst-fc-dallas-win-dispersal-draft-now-what

 

[Steven]

It seems that Kreis requested the #19 pick. He was confused about the order of the draft.

Psyched on getting a good pick. But yeah, maybe we should let Claudio Reyna take this one

 

[Paul]

Besides us, the top 5 are all playoff teams. Weird how that worked out with only 1 envelop per playoff team.

 

[Kjbert]

I think it needs to be a contributor. Marky Delgado would seem to be the safest play. Immediate starter if healthy and could play for 10 years.

Jean-Baptiste is another good option.

I don't think this team, in it's current state, can take a flyer on an 18 year old Striker. They need players now unfortunately.

 

[Kjbert]

Just so people have an idea on (what I think) are the two most realistic options if Kennedy goes #1...

Marky Delgago:
$55,000 Guaranteed Salary
American Player
Split time between RB and Midfield

Andrew Jean-Baptise:
$85,000 Guaranteed Salary
American Player (Brooklyn and UConn)
Centerback

 

[USAfan6]

We should have a good shot at adding a quality MLS player here.

 

[franchise646]

Just so people have an idea on (what I think) are the two most realistic options if Kennedy goes #1...

Marky Delgago:
$55,000 Guaranteed Salary
American Player
Split time between RB and Midfield

Andrew Jean-Baptise:
$85,000 Guaranteed Salary
American Player (Brooklyn and UConn)
Centerback

I think even if Kennedy is still on the board it will be one of these two guys. I think it would most likely be baptise coming home to play his footy.

 

[MagnusPax]

Here's the best write up on who is who on Chivas USA, from the guys who used to cover Chivas USA:
http://www.thegoatparade.com/2014/1...t-guide-mls-2014-2015-dan-kennedy-cubo-torres

Here are my best picks and my copy-paste of Goat Parade's comments:
Andrew Jean-Baptiste, D: Had a disappointing season, in part due to lengthy injury layoffs, but played fullback for the first time in his career in a pinch. The big things going for him are A.) He's young (22) and B.) Coaches will probably give him the benefit of the doubt for getting sucked into the Chivas USA vortex. He'll likely be going to a new MLS team.

Marky Delgado, M: Another youngster, and Delgado's a 19-year-old with plenty of MLS experience at a variety of positions. He's played central midfield, wide midfield and both fullback slots in two seasons. Has had minor season-ending knee surgery two years in a row, so there may be concerns about durability, but the Homegrown player has a lot of upside.

Thomas McNamara, M: Will be coming off a major knee injury, but McNamara impressed early in the year before tearing his ACL. Speed wasn't really a main part of his game anyway, so he should likely find a new home and show the versatility he had with CUSA before the injury.

Ryan Finley, F: Is a hustler, but hasn't shown much chemistry with strike partners at two different teams, albeit in limited minutes. His reported attitude problem upon being sent to the Columbus Crew's USL PRO affiliate on loan before the trade to Chivas midseason may not help his cause around MLS, though he was well-regarded at Notre Dame.

Martin Rivero, M: He has a lot of talent, but can't stay healthy, as he tore his ACL after finally getting into fitness this season. I could see a team picking him and then maybe stashing him on IR, but I could just as likely see him go back to South America with MLS scouts watching to see if he can get a string of games together.

I also like the 3 guys on loan from South America, but I think they are all heading back and not interested in returning to MLS.

 

[Seamus Cahill]

Would love Jean-Baptiste tbh.

 

[sbrylski]

Marky if we've heard from his doctors and got an OK.

Otherwise Baptist. It'll be nice to have a young, physically talented CB.

Kennedy is third. I feel like we can get a second keeper in the expansion draft with as much upside.

I wouldn't say no to Calvert either, but they'd have to really like what they see.

 

[MagnusPax]

Since theres about 25 players and 20 teams picking, might not be much left when NYCFC gets pick #22. Better make the first one count.

 

[Across the Pond]

Jean-Baptiste would be godly for FIFA! Would be pretty good for the actual suad too.

 

[Ahab_Flanders]

Since theres about 25 players and 20 teams picking, might not be much left when NYCFC gets pick #22. Better make the first one count.

After the top names are gone a lot of teams might just waive their pick.