Heave-Ho Pietravallo

By: Dave Martinez | June 26th, 2009

Red Bull has offically announced the termination of Juan Pietravallos contract.

Wait. Did you hear that? Sounds like the fan base letting out a big sigh of relief . . .

The central defensive midfielder fell far short of expectations, which were pretty lofty considering his $205,000 guaranteed contract. Infamous for his multiple fouls and cards, the Argentine proved unable to settle with the Bulls or the league.

SBI is reporting that this will be one in multiple moves coming for the franchise. Makes a person wonder . . . who is next? My money is on Khano.

Oh, and that Bonilla thing? Ives squashed it like a bug. So scratch that.

But back on topic. Pietravallo did show some promise as a central destroyer very early on, but that didn’t last. Even with a depleted team competing in the playoffs, Osorio relegated Pietravallo to mostly bench duty. $205,000, just sitting there, during the most important part of the season. And this year was simply a continuation of the same trend. $205,000. Just sitting there.

With the guarantee deadline looming, the Bulls needed to make a move like this if they wanted to salvage anything out of the season. And they did what no one thought they would do; pull the trigger.

This moves signals the first moment all season where a public action has been made by the teams ownership, clearly dilineating their dissatisfation with the results. Now, whether that leads to better results is a different story. But it is a step in the right direction.

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• NoLayupRule |  June 26th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

  
  
  

  but his contract was guaranteed, wasnt it?

  so all we did was send him hone with his paycheck and a big f-u

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• RobStyles |  June 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm

  
  
  

  According to Ives they agreed to terminate the remainder of his deal.

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• dave martinez |  June 27th, 2009 at 5:15 am

  
  
  

  If you go on RBR, same deal. Contracts are considered guaranteed after the July 1st deadline. So these moves had to be made now, and they had to come up with a deal suitable to both parties. Everyone leaves happy. Especially Vallo.

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• mike. |  June 27th, 2009 at 5:45 am

  
  
  

  Door. Butt. Way out. Etc.

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• NoLayupRule |  June 27th, 2009 at 6:55 am

  
  
  

  so does this give us cash to spend on someone who doesnt suck?

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• Dave Martinez |  June 27th, 2009 at 6:56 am

  
  
  

  Thats the idea! Ernst Obster is still on the radar. So is Bouna Coundoul. We’ll see what happens.

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• 505anthony |  June 27th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

  
  
  

  It’s not enough. I think two more players and a manager need to be shown the door as well.

  Posted from Canada

  

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