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The Ayala Replacement?

After David Ayala was sold to Miami, one question was on everyone’s mind: “Who will replace him?” Three weeks later, it appears that the question has been partially answered. Who is Cole Bassett? Cole Bassett is a 24-year-old central midfielder from Colorado. In 2017, he joined the Colorado Rapids

Replacing David Ayala

It’s something that I never wanted to write. Two weeks ago, David Ayala was sold to Inter Miami for $2M. Because my thoughts on the transfer were rather fresh, I think they need some revision based on some new developments. Per Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Ayala wasn’t

The 2025 Off-Season To-Do List: Part 3 (Profiles)

December is usually a slow month for the Portland Timbers. As a result, there isn’t much to talk about. However, the wheels of recruitment are always spinning. Two new signings are further evidence of that fact. Those two players will improve the Timbers in 2026, but they also provide

New Year, Same Cycle

I spent the morning of January 7th, 2026 (Happy New Year by the way) putting some final touches on the 3rd part of the Offseason To-Do List. That article is still coming, by the way. Nashville won the sweepstakes for Cristian Espinoza (the Timbers reached the season finale of *insert