Danny Califf, Juan Agudelo go to Chivas USA in a pair of trades that send Heath Pearce to New York and Michael Lahoud to Philadelphia.
Chivas USA, Red Bulls, Union All Made Sensible Moves
HARRISON, NJ - MAY 09: Juan Agudelo #17 of the New York Red Bulls celebrates after defeating the Houston Dynamo at Red Bull Arena on May 9, 2012 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Getty ImagesIt somewhat of a rarity, these trades really do seem to have the potential to work out in everyone’s favor.
In Agudelo, Chivas USA have a forward around whom they can really build. For all the talent they’ve had over the years -- and despite their relative lack of succes, they’ve definitely had some good players -- none of them were the kind of players you design an ad campaign around. That should be changing.
Read Article >Danny Califf Traded To Chivas USA
CHESTER, PA - JUNE 27: Danny Califf #4 of the Philadelphia Union celebrates win over Seattle Sounders FC at the PPL Park stadium opener on June 27, 2010 in Chester, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Getty ImagesReports of this deal had been circulating all weekend between the two camps.
By getting rid of Califf, Nowak has essentially cleaned out his roster of veteran players who have been with the team for more than a season.
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