Today, at 5:00 PM EST each MLS team's roster will be officially locked. That means no trading with other MLS teams, no signing free agents. Nothing. The squad club's have after this evening will be the ones they take to the play-offs (if they make it). It's actually kind of interesting that we haven't seen more movements. Typically during this time, teams are frantically signing whoever they can get. This year though, everybody is either content with who they have or teams are choosing instead to begin planning for next season...
We'll see if anything happens today, but just a word to the wise, I wouldn't expect anything from the Timbers.
Enjoy your morning news!
Timbers news
Jeld-Wen Field earns LEED silver designation
Yay.
Another change at central defender for Timbers?
Aside from Eric Brunner, there's not a single Timbers center back who hasn't suffered serious injury this season.
Timbers partner with Mercy Corps for special jersey auction
The Portland Timbers are teaming up with Mercy Corps in recognition of the International Day of Peace.
Dike may be Timbers’ late-season ace in the hole
I like Dike and would love to see more of him this season.
Timbers' Nagbe feeling wear and tear of long MLS season
I wonder if that's why we haven't been seeing him start lately.
Other news
It’s like a home game
Revolution defender Ryan Cochrane never really wanted to play soccer anywhere but in his hometown.
Revs At The Trade Deadline: What Deals Can Be Done?
Is Shalrie Joseph on the trading block? A quick look at the New England Revolution's options as the September 15th MLS roster deadline moves ever closer.
FREEZE DATE MLS rosters close Thursday
Only a few more hours until MLS rosters are locked.
DC United's Chris Pontius Suffers Broken Leg
DC United's Chris Pontius suffered a broken leg in Saturday's game against Chivas USA. His timeframe for returning is still not known.
Concacaf Champions League: M.L.S. Teams Humble
The Los Angeles Galaxy and the Colorado Rapids of M.L.S. each lost games to Mexican teams Tuesday night in the Concacaf Champions League.