Rapids trade Harden to Toronto

The Rapids have just announced that they've dealt Ty Harden to Toronto for their 3rd Round pick next season. Harden was one of many center backs currently in camp with the Rapids and obviously surplus to our needs. We acquired him by giving our 2009 3rd round pick to LA, so we essentially broke even on the deal.

Rapids Acquire Rights to Ty Harden

The Rapids just issues a press release with the announcement that they've traded a 3rd Round pick in Thursday's SuperDraft for the rights to former LA defender Ty Harden. Harden graduated from the University of Washington, my alma mater, in 2007 and was drafted by the Galaxy. He was the defender of the year for LA in 2007 before taking 2008 off to pursue philanthropic options.

If the Rapids are able to sign him and bring him back to the league this is probably a good move. It gives us depth at defender for not a lot of cost, and gives more competition for Ihemelu, Erpen, Harvey, and Kimura.