We often, justifiably, bash Major League Soccer for their lack of transparency, there perceived hidden rules, and their perceived biases. However, it is important too that we recognize when Major League Soccer is doing good things.
One of the chief complaints over the past five years or so has been the trading of General Allocation Money (GAM) or Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) between teams with no actual value attached to those figures. In January, MLS announced that they would divulge the amounts exchanged in trades. This has been important for understanding the value of players and for fans to feel more involved in the league (we like to know these numbers).