There were plenty of acronyms flying around on Tuesday afternoon after the Seattle Sounders sent General Allocation Money to Toronto FC in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money and an international roster spot.
GAM, TAM ... what's it all mean? We're glad you asked.
First and foremost, the addition of an international roster spot means at least some roster flexibility for the Sounders they didn't have before the deal. Prior to the exchange, Seattle was maxed out for international players after signing forward Oalex Anderson last week. With a new spot available, the door is open for either a domestic or international player to join the club, which currently has one open roster space.