"Twellman has scored 73 goals in the last four seasons, more than any other MLS player, and he was named the league's Most Valuable Player last season...He signed a four-year contract at the league minimum annual salary of $24,000, then received a raise to about $120,000 annually. He reached incentives as the Revolution advanced to the conference championship four successive seasons and played in two MLS Cups."
"'Percentage-wise, that's fine,' Twellman said of the difference between his first and second MLS contracts. 'But when you see the players' union numbers and I am not among the highest-paid, it's frustrating. For me, the most frustrating part is the way everything has been handled. Other players in the league are being paid very good salaries and contracts have been redone in the middle of the season.'"
Twellman has got a point. He's certainly not pulling down MVP pay; hell, Tony "Wrong Side of the Hill" Sanneh's salary doubles Twellman's take and then some. As for Dempsey, Twellman gives the impression the league is stalling on his move to England in hopes of a bigger pay-out. That may make sense on the business side, but one has to feel for Dempsey.
In Dempsey case, at least, the league's salary position makes sense; if he's going to move on, there's no point in renegotiating his contract. The league would be wise, however, to fix up Twellman's, who is as close to a marquee player as MLS gets.
Elsewhere, Will John is wondering why the Kansas City Wizards snatched him from the Chicago Fire to leave him languishing with the reserves. In fairness to him, he's got a point.
(Ugh. Those KC ass-bags. You can only hit this link once before the Kansas City Star wants your family and financial history in exchange for the privilege. So, go through Soccer Daily (LINK) if you want to read this one.)
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