The Great Galaxy Purge

So how weak was the 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy roster? Bruce Arena certainly doesn't seem to think much of it. So far this offseason he has already waived six players that saw significant minutes last season:

                 GM Minutes 
Ely Allen        12 848 
Alvaro Pires     19 1253 
Brandon McDonald 16 1036 
Mike Randolph    20 1468 
Troy Roberts     17 1316 
Steve Cronin     22 1935 

If you factor in the trade of Ante Jazic, retirements of Greg Vanney and Joey Franchino, and likely transfer of David Beckham, the Galaxy will likely start the year with only five players who appeared in at least half of their games last season. Truly amazing for a non-expansion team.