Uncle Sam Activity

After the best game of his young career, Memo Rodriguez suffered a twisted ankle and will be out for 2 weeks.

Mauro Manotas wants an improved contract. I told him earlier this year that we would talk about it after the season and he said he understood, but now he's harassing me about it again. I got him to fire his agent, so hopefully that' the last I h...

With not being able to add any more Discovery signings, I have decided to call up Rafael Ramos from his loan to Rio Grande Valley. He's injured for 2-3 weeks, but when he returns he will give me depth at DR and can begin developing for when he hopefu...

Despite resting the first team for the midweek US Open Cup Semi Final, the Houston Dynamo trounce San Jose 3-0. Memo Rodriguez scored his first two goals for the club and took home player of the match. League: 1st (14-4-2, 38 GF - 13 GA, +25 GD, 46 PTS)

Bob Bradley has returned to MLS to take over the New York Red Bulls after the club sacked Jesse Marsch. The Red Bulls currently sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference, 8 points adrift from the top. They do sit in a playoff position at the table, but c...

After giving up two goals in the first 25 minutes, my MLS All-Stars squad roared back, taking a 3-2 victory on Andrea Pirlo's direct free kick goal.

Dynamo secure a 1-0 at home against Vancouver after one of the more bizarre own goals you'll see: https://youtu.be/GITgGhZp65Q League: 1st (13-4-2, 35 GF - 13 GA, +22 GD, 43 PTS)

I have been chosen to manage the MLS All-Stars against West Ham United. This is my squad: It's a pretty strong team, and a fun little game to manage.

Well I had a loan setup to acquire Thiago Martins, a Brazilian DC from Palmeiras, but it said I met my limit of Discovery Players in a season. This is obviously not true as I have not made a single discovery signing, the game probably thinks that due to t...

Moneyball So the word "moneyball" here in the United States refers to a strategy for assembling a professional sports squad using principles of fiscal responsibility and statistical analysis. It was made famous by Oakland Athletics baseball Gen...

You can't find them because they folded in real life, so they were folded in my file.

Oh, and my Skin is the Flut "light" skin. I changed the background to the lightest possible. The Seattle result was epic. It's rare when everything comes together like that and the guys are just ruthlessly clinical. I started with my Count...

Yes, if click on the player and go to Contract -> Contract Info, there is a box for "Salary Cap Impact for 20XX Season". Here there is a slide bar where you can use your "Remaining General Allocation Money" to reduce the impact of...

DONE DEAL: Erick Torres has been sold to FC Schalke. The $5.5M initial deal more than doubles the previous club record, which was $2.7M for Geoff Cameron to Stoke. Our General Allocation Money now shoots up to $1.3M, which I can use for MLS transfers or...

And 7-0 is now the club and US Open Cup record for largest margin of victory.

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Draw Semi Final draw sends us to New England. On the other side of the bracket D.C. United awaits the winner of the LA Galaxy-NY Red Bulls match.

Absolutely lethal finishing in the first half has helped us to prevail over Seattle in the Quarter Final of the US Open Cup. We scored on 4 of our 6 first half shots. Resting my US Open Cup squad before a match is obviously paying off big time. Side note...

We played a team of mostly reserves in a match at Orlando City. Despite this and having Jalil Anibaba sent off in the 73rd, we hung on for a dramatic 2-1 victory. League: 1st (12-4-1, 34 GF - 13 GA, +21 GF, 40 PTS)

Andrew Wenger suffers a damaged foot, will be out for 2-3 weeks.

Coincidentally Erick Torres brings home the MLS Player of the Week. His stiffest competition was teammates Tomas Martinez and Juan David Cabezas. Guess that's what a 5-0 win can do for individual accolades.

Offers coming in for Erick Torres now. His value is $5.5M, and that is minimum I am accepting BEFORE any bonuses. The offering clubs must hit this with their initial fee + monthly installments. Schalke have come in with an offer that could rise to $10.75M...

This is how you get back on track after a tough loss: Complete dominance. One of those occasions where no one flubs their lines and everything goes according to the script. Obviously the red card helped, but it was already 3-0 by then. The only blemish w...

Midseason Affiliates Update Rio Grande Valley (USL) - 5th place (8-4-5, 31 GF - 18 GA, +13 GD, 28 PTS). --Prospects. The best prospects are the three guys I have loaned to the club. Rafael Ramos (DR - 7.52), Christian Lucatero (MC - 7.35), and Cristian...

DC grabs their second choice, Ricardo La Volpe. The Argentine has extensive experience, managing several Mexican clubs, as well as the Mexican and Costa Rican national teams.

The Klinsmann to DC United rumors die as Basel swoops for the former German international and USA National Team coach.

Controversial penalty gives Portland 1-0 win over Dynamo team recovering from midweek shootout victory. League: 1st (10-4-2, 27 GF - 12 GA, +15 GD, 34 PTS)

After controlling the entire match, (69-31 possession, 15-3 shots, 0 shots on target for Chicago), the Dynamo needed a penalty shootout to eliminate the Fire in the Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Quarterfinal: at Seattle Sounders FC. (Path to...

Interesting rumors flying around with Jurgen Klinsmann emerging as the fans' "leading candidate" for the D.C. United head coaching job.

After loss to Houston, D.C. United sack Ben Olsen.

Dynamo rests first team for the US Open Cup, reserves grind out 2-1 win over D.C. United. League: 1st (10-4-1, 27 GF - 11 GA, +16 GD, 34 PTS)

Manotas, Quioto, and Martinez all score in 3-0 win at Harrisburg in US Open Cup Third Round. Here is a look at the draw the rest of the way: It's a tough draw, as 15 of the 16 teams left are MLS clubs, and we will not be hosting a match until the...

Houston Dynamo sign Zach Pfeffer on a free transfer: Obviously not a world class player or anything, but Zach will provide some depth at midfield and we hope he can get a little better.

I have accepted a contract extension which will have me at Houston for 3 years, ending on 31 December 2018.

Erick Torres' 14th goal sets a new Houston Dynamo record for MLS goals in a season, breaking Brian Ching's old record of 13.

Erick Torres slots home a penalty and the Dynamo clinch the Texas Derby with a 1-0 win at archrival FC Dallas. League: 1st (9-4-1, 25 GF - 10 GA, +15 GD, 31 PTS)

TRADE: Houston Gets: 1st Round SuperDraft Pick 2017 NYC FC Gets: Oscar Boniek Garcia, 100K General Allocation Money This was a tough deal to make because Boniek is a good player that can slot into several positions, but he is over 30 and we do get a firs...

Torres braces allows Houston to horde all three points in 2-1 win at Vancouver. League: 2nd (8-4-1, 24 GF - 10 GA, +14 GD, 28 PTS)

Harrisburg holds on for 3-2 over Kitsap. Houston will begin the quest for the cup at the City Islanders on 28 June.

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup draw: The Dynamo will enter in the fourth round against the winner of Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) v. Kitsap SC (NPSL)

Scoreless draw at the Chicago Fire League: 2nd (7-4-1, 22GF - 9GA, +13 GD, 25PTS)

Torres' hat trick nets him another MLS Player of the Week, and joins DaMarcus Beasley on Alberth Elis on the Team of the Week.

Torres hat-trick propels Dynamo to 3-2 win against Real Salt Lake and puts him in first place for the MLS Golden Boot with 11 goals in 8 apps. League: 1st (7-3-1, 22 GF - 9 GA, +13 GD, 24PTS)

Eric Alexander's 89th minute strike gives Houston 2-1 win at San Jose. League: 2nd (6-3-1, 19GF-7GA, +12 GD, 21PTS)

Houston can't hold lead, surrender equalizer late in 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City. League: 3rd (5-3-1, 17GF-6GA, +11GD, 18PTS)

Dynamo falls at Real Salt Lake 0-2 League: 2nd (5-2-1, 16GF-5GA, +11GD, 17PTS)

36-year old Vincente Sanchez scores dramatic 93rd-minute winner in 1-0 victory at Columbus. League: 1st (5-2-0, 16GF - 3GA, +13GD, 17PTS)

Cabezas injured again, out for two weeks this time.

Manotas' hat trick earns him MLS Player of the Week, joins Dylan Remick and Jalil Anibaba on Team of the Week.

Dynamo played a largely second team against the LA Galaxy, and Mauro Manotas takes advantage by netting a hat trick in a 3-0 victory. League: 2nd (4-2-0, 15GF - 3GA, +12GD, 14PTS)

Boniek Garcia has potential game-winning penalty saved by Stefan Frei in 1-1 draw against Seattle at home. League: 3rd (3-2-0, 12GF - 3GA, +9GD, 11PTS)