Only one trialist in Toronto FC camp right now — and that’s a big change 6 Feb 2013 With just one trialist in camp, it allows TFC more time to break in draft prospects like Emery Welshman and Kyle Bekker; and also give Supplemental Draft Picks like Ashton Bennett more of a fair shake. And it creates more room for Academy players to display they're ready to make the jump.
Payne does best he can with deal to unload TFC’s panic buy of Hassli 4 Feb 2013 Toronto FC president and GM Kevin Payne made the best of a bad situation by dealing Designated Player Eric Hassli to FC Dallas for a conditional second-round pick in the 2014 SuperDraft.
TFC gets a lot of good news, but does its fan base even know how to deal with good news? 23 Jan 2013 Toronto FC media day, 2013 edition, could be renamed “Wow, Nothing Bad or Controversial Happened Day.”
It’s official: Onstad joins TFC as head scout 22 Jan 2013 Just days after drafting two local products, Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman, in the MLS SuperDraft, TFC confirmed the rumoured addition of former Canadian national-team keeper Pat Onstad to the club’s staff.
Wilt didn’t get TFC job, but is buoyed by Indy’s NASL expansion ticket boom 19 Jan 2013 “I had a serious interest in the position and, in my talks with Tom Anselmi, I believed that Tom Anselmi has a serious interest in me,” said Wilt. “As it turned out, I may have been mistaken about that.”
TFC snatches Canadians Bekker and Welshman, Whitecaps aim for offence, Impact selects wild cards 17 Jan 2013 Kyle Bekker and Emery Welshman are going home.
TFC deals No. 1 pick — does it increase chances of a Bekker homecoming? 16 Jan 2013 With no real consensus No. 1 pick at this year’s MLS SuperDraft, Toronto FC decided to take the money.
Cesar signing: TFC’s rebuilding process includes bringing a 34-year-old to the dance 15 Jan 2013 Cesar, though, at 34, is just one year younger than his coach, Ryan Nelsen. The team already has Torsten Frings, who is 36. Striker Eric Hassli turns 32 this spring. Danny Koevermans is 34. Midfielder Terry Dunfield is 30. Central defender Danny Califf is 32.
CDS Vida: Peralta rejects Toronto FC contract offer, will stay in Honduras 9 Jan 2013 According to Honduran club CDS Vida, midfielder Arnold Peralta has rejected Toronto FC’s contract offer and won’t be heading off to play with the Reds, after all.
MLS schedule: Canadian kickoffs still TBD, fewer summer midday games a wise choice 9 Jan 2013 Because TSN and RDS, the national rights holders for MLS in Canada, have yet to finalize their television schedules, the majority of home dates for the three Canadian teams don’t have kickoff times.