Major League Soccer kicks off its 15th season tonight when the expansion Philadelphia Union travel to play the Seattle Sounders in front of a sold out crowd at Qwest Field (9:30, ESPN2).
Here’s the Pitch’s predictions of how the teams will finish at the end of regular season.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Columbus
New York
D.C. United
New England
Philadelphia
Toronto FC
Chicago
Kansas City
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Seattle
Los Angeles
Real Salt Lake
Houston
San Jose
FC Dallas
Chivas USA
Colorado
MVP candidates: Fredy Montero (Seattle), Landon Donovan (L.A.), Robbie Rogers (Crew)
MLS Cup winner: Seattle Sounders
Players to watch for: Santino Quaranta (D.C.), Ryan Johnson (San Jose), Dane Richards (Red Bulls), Conor Casey (Rapids), Dejan Jakovic (D.C.), Robbie Findley (Salt Lake)
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