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January 28, 2008

Eddie Lewis to Quakes?

ESPN.com's Ives Galarcep writes about MLS teams' efforts in the transfer market, throwing out a few ideas for every team in the league.

Here's his comment on the Quakes:

San Jose Earthquakes -- The Earthquakes have been quiet this winter on the foreign player front, but there has been talk of San Jose potentially luring former San Jose standout Eddie Lewis back from England.

On the plus side, Lewis is a known quantity to San Jose fans and the front office, and we'll always remember his sweet cross to Landon Donovan to score the USA's second against Mexico in the 2002 World Cup. On the down side, his Wikipedia entry notes that he'll be 34 in May, and Lewis left Derby's weekend FA Cup match in the 23rd minute with an injury.

Oddly, Lewis never played a game for the Quakes. He left San Jose in early 2000, just after the team's name change. Lewis did wear a Quakes jersey, though — he, along with John Doyle, modeled the new shirts at the press conference announcing the rebranding.

Posted by Jay at January 28, 2008 10:37 AM

Comments

I remember that press conference. I asked him afterwards if he was leaving, and he said "Yeah, but I'll be back I just have to change out of this outfit, then I can mingle."

I'd welcome him back. He's got good wheels, and has been seeing a lot of playing time with Derby.

Posted by: colin at January 28, 2008 12:22 PM

He never impressed me as a player. He's too old now to play in the wings (and probably very expensive, too) I'd pass...

Posted by: Jorge at January 29, 2008 11:33 AM

I would like to see Lewis back in San Jose. It appears that the Quakes are taking the approach that making the playoffs is their clear goal in year one - which is I think is exciting for the Bay Area. Adding Lewis will help in the short term success.

Any buzz on Landon D? Any chance he will end up back in San Jose? Seems like with Ruiz and Beckham, he is no longer "the man" down there.

Posted by: cantstopthegrier at January 29, 2008 01:05 PM