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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

At least there’s no moto-cross scheduled!

MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Tonight’s Nations League semi vs Panama is a big game for Pochettino & the USMNT & I really can’t complain about this lineup. Especially pumped to see a healthy Josh Sargent in the lineup again….finally.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I really wish these guys would do even a tiny bit of research before writing clickbait about MLS. Over 220 players earned more than the max budget charge last year.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

2. This is especially true every year when you compare transfer market spending by Liga MX CCC participants, and MLS participants. Here's a breakdown of spending by Liga MX and MLS CCC teams over the last two windows:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

With the Philadelphia Union's record signing of Bruno Damiani, MLS teams have now set 19 transfer records over the last two windows.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

It's MLS so I don't really feel great about these picks, but here are my 2025 predictions for posterity:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

With a couple months left in the primary transfer window, MLS has already surpassed its largest transfer outlay in both a single season & window & for the first time the average MLS team's transfer spend has exceeded $10M. That's 5X+ more than it was 10 yrs ago (20 teams) & 2X+ 5 yrs ago (27 teams).

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

These kit rankings are always fun. Here are a mine. Flame away.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Holy crap, the a-holes @ the NASL are taking credit for equal pay & the formation of the Super League.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

MLS teams would also kill for this type of production out of a $4M DP forward. Goals & chance creation are the most expensive attributes & the Dynamo & Sporting KC just got players who have proven, in MLS, they have those attributes. Great buys.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

McGlynn may not fit what the Union are trying to do, but any MLS team would kill for this type of production out of a $2M U22 signing.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

@sportico.bsky.social is out with their updated MLS valuations. The rise in valuations is impressive, but I focused in on team revenues & the numbers are impressive. Some highlights: Total Revenue = $2.225B Best Revenue = $190M Avg Revenue = $77M Med Revenue = $69M Bottom Revenue = $45M

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Great stuff from @tutul.bsky.social. I still expect MLS to have a negative transfer balance when it's all said and done, but there's no question this is a very positive development. Here's MLS's total transfer revenue by year. The league has already exceeded its previous high by 75M Euros.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Excellent piece from @manuelveth.bsky.social. This quote from Harrell stood out to me:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Antonee Robinson w/ a MotM performance against Liverpool. Brilliant 2 way performance & with 2 more assists he’s now matched his career high for assists in a season after just 16 games. #USMNT

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

@paultenorio.bsky.social reporting that the #MLS board of governors meeting came & went & MLS EVP Nelson Rodriguez says MLS will continue to “explore” changes. Cool, cool, cool….. so nothing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/599...

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

@paultenorio.bsky.social w/ a great piece on where the MLS/Apple stands 2 yrs in. No one covers this stuff better than Tenorio. That Apple's Eddy Cue sat in on Comp Committee meeting stood out to me. That's very positive IMO. Will it result in real change? We'll see. www.nytimes.com/athletic/597...

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Great article. Really informative. I would note that while South America is still a crucial market for many MLS teams, purchases have shifted markedly toward Europe in the last couple years both Prime Age DPs and U22s.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

A lot of the talk around this trade has been about Arena doing Arena things, but it also aligns w/ a clear trend I've picked up on. The devaluation of #MLS players in intraleague transfers. Since 2022 allocation $ spent in such moves has declined a 79%, while interleague transfers have risen 48%.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Mascherano's Inter Miami team sheet prediction:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

🧵 Per a few requests, I broke down MLS's interleague transfer spend a little further by year & region & included some add'l info where MLS teams are buying TAM, U22, & DPs from. Found some interesting stuff:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

We all know MLS teams spend more on offense and, frankly, that's true of every league. A number 9 just costs more than the weird dude between the pipes. How much more are MLS teams spending on attackers vs defenders? ...A LOT.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

#FCCincy's purchase of Kevin Denkey was the 3rd purchase of a Belgian Jupiler League player by an #MLS team this year for more than $9M. That got me wondering; Where are MLS teams buying their players from? Here's what I found:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Here's an analysis I put together on U22/DP spend this spring. I'll be updating because its changed, but you might find it useful.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Here is total Capex spend, which includes infrastructure. CITY are obviously near the top of this list.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Might wanna print the graphic without the obvious typo, It'll hit harder....

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#FCCincy started off their offseason with a bang by making Kevin Denkey that biggest signing in #MLS history. As we approach a huge offseason for MLS, here are each team's record signings to date:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Here’s a quote from a Guardian article that references it & a link to the article. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I found this to be pretty interesting & I've been tracking overall capital expenditure for expansion fees, purchase costs, & stadium & training facility construction in #MLS for a little while now so I decided to put together a couple charts for you all.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

#SDFC’s $125M training and residential academy facility will be completed before YE & they’ve already tapped into their network of teams for several signings, but how they utilize the network of Right to Dream academies might be the most interesting to watch.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Russell & Melia leaving (in all likelihood) marks the end of an era for #Sporting KC. but these moves should open up flexibility for a roster overhaul that's been long overdue. After these moves SKC is left w/ 3 DPs, 2 U22s, & 2 TAM players. Doesn't seem like a lot of flexibility, but...

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

This is a great piece. Definitely worth the read. Best fan comment:

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Was looking through old MISL teams. Has zero idea there was a team called the “Cincinnati Kids” owned by none other than Pete Rose. Great movie, even better name for an indoor soccer team in 1978.

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MLS Box2Box @mlsbox2box.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

This is utterly insane to me. Yeah, #Doop underachieved this year & lost a lot of tough games they should have won, but to ignore what he's accomplished w/ one of the lowest budgets in #MLS is nuts. #AllForCity should be lighting up his agent's phone right now.

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