If you were scratching your heads about RBNY picking up Dru Yearwood's option, there might be a reason for it. According to Tom Bogert, the Englishman is on his way to Nashville. Similar to the Tom Barlow-Chicago situation, his option had to be picked up to make it possible to trade him. Otherwise, both would be able to leave on a free.

We ask again, where were smart moves like this under "MLS savant" Denis Hamlett?