[SirFozzie]

Midfield

Sasha Victorine (28, Acquired in a Trade from Kansas City in 2005, Last Year: 27 Appearances, 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 7.19 Rating), Valued at $210K, Wage: $2200/wk

Positions: Defense (Right/Left), Wing Back (Right/Left), Defensive Midfield, Midfield (Right/Center)

Wow. Versatile huh? No matter where we had a hole in the back last year, he filled in, and he also plays pretty good midfielder (he's listed in his description as a Tireless midfielder). He's more of a defensive type though, then an attacking type.. but very good teamwork and workrate, and he will be starting somewhere, probably as one of the two midfielders in our starting 4-1-2-3. Has 3 caps and 1 goal for the USA.

Steve Ralston, (32, Acquired in the 2002 MLS Dispersal draft from the defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny, Last Year: 21 games, 1 goal, 4 assists, 6.90 Rating), Valued at $300K, Wage: $3000 week.

Position: Defense (Right), Wing Back (Right), Attacking Midfield (Right/Central), Striker

Last year was a really crummy year for Stevie, as within four months, he was injured four seperate times (Twisted knee, Bruised thighs (twice), and strained wrist. Never got into the flow of our team.. hopefully this year is different. Another year like that will see us attempt to move him to free up some Salary Cap room. When he's on though, can be very good. Has 34 caps and 5 goals for the USA.

Shalrie Joseph (28, Acquired in the 2003 MLS Draft, Last Year:33 Games, 1 Goal, 5 Assists, 7.27 Rating), Valued at: $325,000, Wages: $2300/wk

Position: Defensive Midfield

Shalrie is the rock in our defense. He doesn't miss time with his national team commitments (he plays for minnows Grenada), and he is very consistent. Very strong in the mental part of the game, good enough physically to use his skills to the fullest. Definitely a first team choice at defensive midfield.


You've met most of our reserves for midfield in the defenders post, but here's a couple reserves:

Chris Tanner (21, Drafted in 2006, Last Year: 1 Appearance, 6.00 rating), Valued at $7K, wages $250/wk (Right/Central Midfielder)

Needs to improve to make the team this year, has decent physical stats, but needs to improve on the technical side.

Brian White (21, Drafted in 2007, Valued at $12K, Wage $300/wk, Central Midfield

Good Pace and stamina, he's got a couple months to make the team, and he might just do it.

Mark Glazer (21, Drafted in 2007, Valued at $6k, Wage $170/wk, Attacking Midfielder (Right)

He's told me that he really considers this a paid vacation.. not that he doesn't work hard in practice.. just he knows and I know that him making the team is a longshot, and he's at least having fun.

Greg Brown (20, Drafted in 2007, Valued at $40K, Wage $300/wk, Attacking Midfield (right/center), Forward

Our first round superdraft pick, Brown is a sinch to make the team, and while he's starting on the reserves, could get some first team time if there's any injuries up front (and there usually are, with running a 3 man front line!)