2015 Offseason Megathread

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franchise646 said:
This doesn't mean they are gone but

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I realize that currently not training doesn't mean cut, but if Mena is not kept, then that's a massive black eye to either Kreis or Reyna (or whomever made the call to sign him). I really felt Mena had the natural ability to make it in MLS, but he was was never in sync with the other musical chair defenders this year - a full preseason would help him immensely especially with the language issues. However if he is not deemed worth keeping, I have to wonder if they blew it by letting Tefu go to Swedish club BH Hacken. Anyway I don't want to lament the rejection of Tefu.... just trying to figure out the possible gaffe with Mena if the tea leaves are speaking......
 
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I was honestly expecting more of an impact from Iraola than any of our mid-season acquisitions, Pirlo and I❤️Lamp included. In part because he was filling a position of greater need. To say I've been disappointed is putting it mildly. I do have hope that next year will be better once he's had an off season to rest and a pre-season to train with the team.
 
If those guys not practicing are really gone and not just resting injuries or have personal leave or soemthing, I will be ok with that. I'd like to see what Mena could do, but if they are getting rid of Kwame and Mena and Facey, that means they know they will be bringing in better talent that. That is very exciting, hopefully 2 new CBs. To me, that will make the biggest impact on the team, new CBs. I don't believe we have room for a dedicated CDM, so the back line becomes way more important.
 
Tom in Fairfield CT said:
If those guys not practicing are really gone and not just resting injuries or have personal leave or soemthing, I will be ok with that. I'd like to see what Mena could do, but if they are getting rid of Kwame and Mena and Facey, that means they know they will be bringing in better talent that. That is very exciting, hopefully 2 new CBs. To me, that will make the biggest impact on the team, new CBs. I don't believe we have room for a dedicated CDM, so the back line becomes way more important.
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Agreed - If we can sign CBs that are good enough to let us run without a CDM, then we are a bit closer to answering the question of how to play Villa/Pirlo/Lamp/Mix/Poku at the same time. Definitely our biggest need right now.

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MLS Announces Key 2015-16 Offseason Dates


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Contact: MLS Communications
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Re-Entry Draft

Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. Players who are available in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft are:

  1. Players who are at least 23-years-old and have a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2016).
  2. Players who are at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who are out of contract and whose club does not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2015 salary).
  3. Free Agents that choose to participate

The list of eligible players for the 2015 Re-Entry Draft will be announced on Monday, Dec. 7. Players that are not selected in Stage One will be made available in Stage Two on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ET.

The Re-Entry Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance.

For more information on the 2015 Re-Entry Process, click here,

2016 adidas MLS Player Combine & MLS SuperDraft

The 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine will be held from January 7-12, 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Further details on the Combine, including invitees, game times and locations will be announced at a later date. Information on the event will be updated here.

Following the Combine, the 2016 MLS SuperDraft will held on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Information on the event will be updated here.
2016 MLS preseason
 
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franchise646 said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/664838148317437952

MLS Announces Key 2015-16 Offseason Dates


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: MLS Communications
click here.

Re-Entry Draft

Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft will be held on Friday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET. Players who are available in Stage One of the Re-Entry Draft are:

  1. Players who are at least 23-years-old and have a minimum of three MLS service years whose options were not exercised by their clubs (available at option salary for 2016).
  2. Players who are at least 25-years-old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience who are out of contract and whose club does not wish to re-sign them at their previous salary (available for at least their 2015 salary).
  3. Free Agents that choose to participate

The list of eligible players for the 2015 Re-Entry Draft will be announced on Monday, Dec. 7. Players that are not selected in Stage One will be made available in Stage Two on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ET.

The Re-Entry Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance.

For more information on the 2015 Re-Entry Process, click here,

2016 adidas MLS Player Combine & MLS SuperDraft

The 2016 adidas MLS Player Combine will be held from January 7-12, 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Further details on the Combine, including invitees, game times and locations will be announced at a later date. Information on the event will be updated here.

Following the Combine, the 2016 MLS SuperDraft will held on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. Information on the event will be updated here.
2016 MLS preseason
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Looks like December 7th will be a key date in terms of seeing who may leave because their contract is up. In trying to figure out how the roster may change, that is the piece of missing information as best I can tell.
 
Ulrich said:
I realize that currently not training doesn't mean cut, but if Mena is not kept, then that's a massive black eye to either Kreis or Reyna (or whomever made the call to sign him). I really felt Mena had the natural ability to make it in MLS, but he was was never in sync with the other musical chair defenders this year - a full preseason would help him immensely especially with the language issues. However if he is not deemed worth keeping, I have to wonder if they blew it by letting Tefu go to Swedish club BH Hacken. Anyway I don't want to lament the rejection of Tefu.... just trying to figure out the possible gaffe with Mena if the tea leaves are speaking......
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I think it would be hugely disappointing if they let Mena go. His performance in the last few games was one of the few highlights for me and it is not like we have tons of depth there (though perhaps they'll remedy that). Hopefully it is just a case of him having gone back to Colombia for a bit of the offseason or something like that.
 
The Toe said:
For 800k, we'd have to get rid of Mix, unfortunately. I'm not sure how much having a USMNT player on the roster helps or hurts this team, but that's just about the only way they could get him.
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I just posted about Ozzie in the "Players Wanted" thread and said the same. I wouldn't trade Mix for him straight up, maybe Ozzie and Roldan for Mix? That seems like asking way to much though.
 
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