Brotherly Game Daily Links 12/13/16

Philadelphia Union News

Maurice Edu among 13 players unprotected by Philadelphia Union in MLS Expansion Draft
The Union announced their protected and unprotected list for the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft.

The Union expansion draft list pretty much picked itself
Kevin Kinkead breaks down the Union's list of protected and unprotected players in greater depth here.

Sophomore Excitement: Yaro looks ahead to 2017 season
Many lessons are learned during an athlete’s rookie season and as Josh Yaro closes the chapter of his first year in MLS, he begins to look ahead to his sophomore season and what he hopes to accomplish along the way.

MLS News

2016 Expansion Draft Protected and Unprotected Players
Here's every team in the MLS list of protected and unprotected players for the Expansion Draft.

Report: Terrence Boyd loan to New York Red Bulls is “unlikely”
RBNY transfer rumors: Easy come, easy go.

Missouri lawmaker wants to stop use of state money for stadiums
A lawmaker’s proposed legislation to eliminate a panel which is now considering whether to award tax credits for a St. Louis soccer stadium.

Report: Kennedy Igboananike traded to Portland Timbers
The little-used DP forward is shipped to Portland.

Sounders FC exercises options on eight players
Seattle Sounders FC announced that it is exercising the 2017 contract options of eight players, placing the club’s current roster heading into next season at 16 players.

Report: Crew SC linked to Junior Flores
An old rumor pops up with a new destination

ESPN Adds Julie Stewart-Binks as Soccer Sideline Reporter
ESPN has added Julie Stewart-Binks as sideline reporter for Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team games.