David Horst

Soccer by Ives has reported that sources are telling him the TImbers have two defenders in their targets, possibly for a summer transfer.

Despite a career beset by injuries David Horst has come back before and he likely will again. In the mean time though, the Timbers will miss his presence on the pitch.

Merritt Paulson dropped the news this morning that Mikaël Silvestre will be trialing with the Portland Timbers. He has played for Manchester United, Arsenal and Werder Bremen.

Hailed by Merritt Paulson on his arrival to Portland as the next Jamison Olave, Hanyer Mosquera's first year with the Timbers didn't quite live up to the expectation, but it showed signs of promise.

In the final installment of our Signing Spree series, Tim suggests that the Rapids pick up David Horst out of Portland.

The Portland Timbers take on the Seattle Sounders tonight at CenturyLink Field in a battle for the Cascadia Cup trophy.

The Timbers and D.C. United played a football match about as thrilling as this blurb. It ended 1-1.