A farewell for Zach Pfeffer

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsThe Philadelphia Union's first homegrown signing didn't quite live up to expectations, but he was still one of us.

It was announced yesterday that Zach Pfeffer was traded to the Colorado Rapids along with general allocation money for the second overall draft pick that eventually became Joshua Yaro.

This was a bittersweet day for Union fans. It's sad to see the club's first homegrown player leave, but it was a very good trade and the club was able to pick up a very promising center back in Yaro.

Pfeffer became the franchise's first Homegrown Player in 2010 as a 15 year old, making him one of the youngest signees in MLS history. From the moment he signed that…