It’s that time of the year again. With the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft falling next Tuesday, Dec. 12, all 22 current teams will be forced to protect 11 players from potentially being drafted by 2018 newcomers, Los Angeles FC.
Imagine that — you spend a full season, if not multiple seasons, building a team to compete for MLS Cup, only for a brand new team to come in and say: “Nice players you have there. Would be a shame if someone were to...draft one of them.”
So, before the official list of players eligible for selection is released on Sunday at 6 p.