who has a target like Taylor Twellman -- Ralston should have closer to 15 assists than five when the dust settles on the MLS season.
1. Double-digits anyone?: Nicolas Hernandez got seven goals for the Rapids a year ago, as did long-range specialist Kyle Beckerman, but Fernando Clavijo needs someone to step forward for his club and become a 10-plus goal scorer. Can that guy be Hernandez or Roberto Brown, or can Mathis turn back the clock?
Jeff Bradley is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Send your comments and complaints (200 words or less, please) to Jeff at jbradleyespn2003@yahoo.com and he promises to read (but not respond to) all of them. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author, and not necessarily those of Major League Soccer or MLSnet.com.
