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    Columbus and Houston come out ahead with trades

    By Ives Galarcep, Special to ESPNsoccernet

    Friday, September 26, 2008

    There used to be a time not too long ago when Major League Soccer teams generally avoided making trades. The relatively small size of the league coupled with the restraints of the salary cap often made it difficult for teams to find a deal they felt comfortable with. Make a mistake in a big trade and you will be reminded of it constantly, and could wind up paying for it for a while. Those days, by all accounts, are long gone. Whether it's the offseason, the summer, or right at the trade deadl ...

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