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Tomas Conechny’s departure: Unfulfilled promise, and now Spring questions Share this story Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The tale of Argentinian players on the Portland Timbers is very much a hot and cold story. For every Diego Valeri, there is a Gaston Fernandez. For every Sebastian Blanco, there is a Lucas Melano (who somehow got two chapters in this story). It seems that for every player from the South American country that transfers in that hits and becomes a star, there is another player who fizzles and never hits the heights expected of them. Tomas Conechny is the latest player to en...

Six Degrees: Final Report Cards Share this story Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 1) In October, I handed out my midterm report cards, which you can read here. Now it’s time for final grades. Who brought their grade up, who saw it slip, and who might be damn nervous showing this to their parents? Here’s my grading system: A – well above the average MLS player at their position B – above average 2) Strikers and Wingers Jeremy Ebobisse – midterm grade: A – final grade: A- – Jebo tied for the team lead in goals, and until that late-season concussion, was one o...