Meet the newest Sounder – Michael Seamon
The Sounders have announced the signing of 2009 2nd round Superdraft selection, Mike Seamon, out of Villanova.
Seamon scored a great goal in last week’s friendly with Boca Juniors.
The Sounders currently have 26 signed players with 3 on Injured Reserve.
Official Release…
RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Sounders FC signed midfielder Michael Seamon, the club’s second-round selection in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, the club announced today. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms were not disclosed.
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2010 Sounders SuperDraft Recap
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft has come and gone. Seattle with their 3 picks showed their satisfaction with the current defense and the need to bolster the Sounders’ attack.
In the First Round, Seattle selected senior David Estrada a 5’8″ midfielder from UCLA. The #11 selection was a pick that surprised many folks as a number of analysts had Estrada being selected in the second round or later. Estrada, himself, noted that he wouldn’t be watching the draft until later because he wasn’t going to be selected in the first round. Read more
Sounders Get Villanova Midfielder in Round 2
Michael Seamon from Villanova
Sounders FC grabbed midfielder Michael Seamon from Villanova with the 27th pick in the 2010 MLS Draft.
The 6’1″ Midfielder/Forward led ‘Nova in scoring each of his 4 years and was named all Big East Conference this season.
Ives Galarcep noted, “Reminds me a lot of Nick Zimmerman. Tall, fast and technical. He’ll be a great fit in Seattle’s system.”
Sounders Select David Estrada in 1st Round
Estrada with the UCLA Bruins
Seattle Sounders FC selected David Estrada with their first pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. The #11 overall pick is a 5’8″ midfielder from UCLA.
The Senior Bruin did not expect to be selected in the first round by many analysts and Estrada himself, he noted “I won’t be watching the first round, because I am sure I won’t be selected, but I will be watching online the second, third and fourth rounds.”
Estrada tallied 22 goals and 14 assists as a forward and midfielder for the Pac-10 squad including 3 & 7 in his senior campaign.
He was a 3-time all-conference selection and was invited to the u-18 National Team Camp in 2008. Read more
If you want to talk draft
go for it in the comments section. neither mike nor i can host a webchat right now… but discuss away…
So far
1. Philly take forward Mwanga
2. NYRB take midfielder Tchani
3. SJ take defender Opara
4. KC take forward Bunbury
5. FCD take defender Lloyd
6 and 7 Philly take M Okugo and F McInerney (soccernet and mlsnet predraft had us linked with McInerney)
8. Crew take midfielder Duka
9. NE take forward Schilawski
10. Crew take midfielder Gaven
we are on the clock… Bone or Akpan… i say Akpan
sigi and adrian didn’t take my advice. they did call, but obviously they didn’t listen to me (for once) and they took UCLA midfielder/forward erik david estrada
this is going to raise a few “huhs”… only b/c he wasn’t on anyones radar.
ok i am done for now… got to get back to work… expect an update on all our picks later today.
Looking at the 2010 SuperDraft
Watch the SuperDraft at 11a ET on ESPN2 & ESPN360.com
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft will take place on Thursday from Philadelphia. The Sounders possess picks in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th rounds with the 11th, 27th, and 59 picks overall.
Seattle’s third round pick was shipped to Houston as a part of the trade that sent Patrick Ianni to Seattle.
What can an MLS club expect from a pick in the range of #11? Read more
MLS Draft Combine Invitees
To follow up on yamsmos’s post about the MLS SuperDraft (set for January 14th), MLS announced the invitees to the MLS Player Combine. The Combine will be Jan 9-12 and held in the Fort Lauderdale area.
Here are the invitees… Read more
Seattle’s Protected Players
Here are the Protected Players for Sounders FC that cannot be selected by the Philadelphia Union in Wednesday’s Expansion Draft.
- Alonso, Osvaldo
- Evans, Brad
- Gonzalez, Leo
- Hurtado, Jhon Kennedy
- Ianni, Patrick
- Jaqua, Nate
- Keller, Kasey
- Ljungberg, Freddie
- Marshall, Tyrone
- Montero, Fredy
- Zakuani, Steve
Here is the Entire List of each Club’s Protected Players… Read more
Expansion Draft Discussion
The 2009 MLS Season is at a close and it is time to move forward to Seattle’s second year. The First Step is opening up the roster to possibly lose one player to the MLS newcomers, Philadlphia Union in theirExpansion Draft on Wednesday.
Looking at the Rules there are some bits of confusion- There’s no worrying with Steve Zakuani. As and un-graduated Generation Adidas player, there is no need to protect him or fear that he will be selected. But Freddie Ljungberg will be protected, but it is unsure if the Designated Player counts against the 11 or not.
Let’s say that Ljungberg & Zakuani do count against the 11, who do you protect? (select 11)
Discuss. Read more
Expansion Draft Rules
The Philadelphia Union will take the field on March 25, 2010 here in Seattle against Sounders FC. The Club’s Expansion Draft will take place on Wednesday, November 25th.
Here are the rules as released by MLS…
Senior Roster
- Teams may protect 11 players between their Senior and their Developmental Roster.
- If the Player’s contract expires at the end of 2009, he will still be considered part of the Team’s Senior Roster.
- If a Team protects a player, it is not obligated to exercise the player’s option. It may renegotiate a new budget number for the player as in previous years.
- If a player retires, he will not be a part of the Senior Roster, but his Team will lose its right of first refusal to him should he ultimately decide to play.
Next / Last Match
Next- @ New England [Tickets]
Saturday 9/4 | 4p
Last- Chivas USA (USOC): W, 3-1
Next Match @ Qwest
9/9 vs. Real Salt Lake [Tickets]
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