Trades in professional sports aren’t easy, as moving a player often involves a shakeup of at least one team. This becomes especially difficult when a player has performed well over the years and is a favorite in the locker room and among fans.
That was the case with Gyasi Zardes. The Columbus Crew announced last Friday that the forward had been traded to the Colorado Rapids. Coming back the other way was, at a minimum, $300,000 in General Allocation Money, a number that could rise to $1.4 million if certain incentives are reached.