GALAXY UPDATE: GALAXY LEAVES 4 UNPROTECTED.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer The Galaxy left forward Arturo Torres Arturo Torres (born December 11, 1980 in Harbor City, California) is an American soccer player, the first player in the history of Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Torres played college soccer at Loyola Marymount University from 1999 to 2002. , goalkeeper Dan Popik Dan Popik (born March 23, 1979 in Syosset, New York) is an American soccer player, who last played goalkeeper for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. A highly touted prospect who spent time with the Under-20 United States national team, Popik played college soccer at , defender Paul Broome Paul Broome (born June 6, 1976 in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer left back who last played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Broome played soccer (and excelled in football) for Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, TX. and Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Saragosa Marcelo Saragosa (born January 22, 1982 in Campo Grande, Brazil) is a Brazilian soccer player, who plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. Saragosa spent 2004 playing with the Los Angeles Galaxy on loan from São Paulo Futebol Clube. off their protected list for Friday's expansion draft. Chivas USA - which will share Home Depot Center with the Galaxy - and Real Salt Lake will enter Major League Soccer in 2005, bringing the total number of teams to 12. Saragosa, on loan with the Galaxy as part of an exchange with Brazil's Sao Paulo, started in 24 games and became the Galaxy's primary defensive midfielder. Galaxy president and general manager Doug Hamilton said the team left Saragosa unprotected because it doesn't expect him to get picked up. ``He's here on loan and his asking price is very high,'' Hamilton said. ``For somebody to pick him up, they would have to negotiate his (contract) down. And our relationship between Sao Paulo and the Galaxy is so strong that we feel we're offering little exposure by making him available.'' With a back line that already includes veterans Danny Califf, Tyrone Marshall and Chris Albright, Broome became easily expendable. Torres played in 18 games, but started only five and didn't fit into new coach Steve Sampson's plans. The Wilmington native and Loyola Marymount graduate is the most likely to go, and probably will be selected by Chivas. All 10 MLS See multilevel security. teams can only protect 12 players, but the Galaxy was fortunate that defender Hong Myung Bo and midfielder Andreas Herzog retired. Also, the Galaxy was able to protect six developmental players: Chris Aloisi, Guillermo Gonzalez, Alan Gordon, Ned Grabavoy, Scott Thompson and Josh Gardner. With Bo and Herzog retiring, the Galaxy has financial flexibility, and coach Steve Sampson plans to visit Central America and South America in search of new players. ``We will focus a good part of our attention on Latin players,'' said Sampson, who is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an attacking center midfielder. Anschutz Entertainment Group The Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) is a sporting and music entertainment presenter and a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation. The company owns or operates several major entertainment/sporting venues, including Staples Center and The Home Depot Center and beginning in president Tim Leiweke, who oversees Home Depot Center and the Galaxy, said last week that Sampson has a short leash for next season if he doesn't start getting results. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. of any coach that has not started the season under the gun,'' Hamilton said. ``I don't see how next year will be any different than the previous nine.'' Fred Robledo, (626) 962-8811 fred.robledo(at)sgvn.com |
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