Timbers Tidbits 02.25.09

By: Bob Kellett | February 25th, 2009

* Final tally: 26 in favor of MLS in Portland, 5 opposed. Any questions? (Portland Mercury), (SoccerCityUSA), (Oregonlive), and a ringing endorsement from Portland Sucks.

* Steve Cronin was paid $75,000 by the LA Galaxy last season. There is no way that he’ll make anything near that with Portland this season. It will be interesting to read the details when his signing is announced. Could it be a loan where the clubs split his salary or will it be structured some other way? Either way the Timbers will likely end up paying more for the keepers this season then they did last year when MLS clubs picked up the paychecks for two of the four keepers.

* A Byron Alvarez sighting in the NISL (La Raza). Apparently he brought Steve Reese south of the border to carry his bags or play keeper or whatever it is Steve Reese does to always show up on a roster somewhere (Wikipedia).

* Mike Randolph was waived by the Galaxy. Remember how good he looked in a Timbers’ kit during that dismal Agnello year? Let’s fit him with a 2009 version ASAP (Soccer Insider).

* Heard some rumors that a former USL-1 Defender of the Year may be headed this way.

* Lotsa juicy stuff from the recent Timbers Army/Timbers front office pow wow. I have to say that I am especially excited about having a PDL squad. Last year we had a PDL team but they unfortunately played in USL-1. (Soccer City USA).

* Merritt Paulson working the halls in Salem (Oregonlive)

Category: Former Portland Timbers, Player News, Portland MLS Expansion, Timbers Team News

Tags: Byron Alvarez, Former Portland Timbers, Merritt Paulson, Mike Randolph, Player News, Portland MLS Expansion, Steve Cronins, Steve Reese, Timbers Team News

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• Cap Ap |  February 25th, 2009 at 11:31 am

  
  
  

  Ahhhh, sweet bloggy goodness…thanks, Bob!

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• Lucas |  February 25th, 2009 at 11:51 am

  
  
  

  * Heard some rumors that a former USL-1 Defender of the Year may be headed this way. = Taylor Graham?

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• Bob Kellett |  February 25th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

  
  
  

  Not that one

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• Lucas |  February 25th, 2009 at 12:14 pm

  
  
  

  Must be David Hayes then. I went for Graham since the USL flounders went bye bye and figured he needed a job, but it looks like MLS flounders picked him up (good idea, guy fails with KC, I’m sure he’ll be great for s–tle). But David Hayes also needs a job since the Atlanta Silverbacks have decided to take their toys and go home.

  Am I right? And what prize do I win?

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• Bob Kellett |  February 25th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

  
  
  

  Your prize is a veteran defender who has the ability to score some goals. That’s assuming the rumor is true. He was recently announced as the coach for Atlanta’s womens team so not sure how that would work out.

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• RobertWagner |  February 25th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

  
  
  

  So close I can almost taste it. So close I am already making plans to purchase season tickets for myself and others… They’ll make handy gifts.

  RobertWagner
  pdxsucks.com

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• Ian |  February 25th, 2009 at 1:08 pm

  
  
  

  Great to see the blog active again. Welcome back.

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