Every team is going to try to hype up their new signings. That’s only natural. But even by that standard, Tomás Conechny gives Portland Timbers fans and coaches a lot to get excited about. You don’t acquire a player of his skill, age, pedigree and international status without getting a little into it.
But in a salary cap league with roster limits, as well as a certain level of scrutiny over the players who can and can’t be added to squads, there is always more to a player’s acquisition than what he can do on the field.