They don’t all work out as planned. Toronto FC supporters know that as well as anyone, with the volume of new faces that have come through the door over the years. They have had different pedigrees, potential and pay grades. Only a select few have paid off.
Recently, however, that hit rate has been far higher than normal. Everything Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko had done in the two seasons prior to this one seemed to turn to gold. Be it Victor Vazquez, Chris Mavinga, Nico Hasler, or even bringing Raheem Edwards up from Toronto FC II.