The Revolution struck a deal with the San Jose Earthquakes on Monday, using cash assets to acquire the second spot in the MLS allocation rankings. New England now retains that position until the end of the season, when the order resets.
In exchange for the second spot in the rankings, the Revolution traded the fifth spot, along with $175,000 of General Allocation Money (GAM) and $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).
In January 2018, the Revolution will also receive either $175,000 in TAM or $100,000 in GAM and $75,000 in TAM from San Jose.
For the Revolution, this transaction serves as a sign of moves to come.