Adios, El Pescadito

The second time around wasn't nearly as sweet for Carlos Ruiz, as the Guatemalan forward was mercifully traded to Toronto FC on Tuesday afternoon, ending weeks of speculation over his future with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

It wasn't clear what the Galaxy would be getting from Toronto in return for one of Major League Soccer's most prolific goal-scorers, but the trade certainly falls into the 'addition by subtraction' category. By finally passing Ruiz onto another team, the Galaxy have freed up a key roster spot that they will put to use by bringing in U.S. midfielder Eddie Lewis.

Brought in this past offseason as part of a plan by L.A. to build the greatest offense this league has ever seen, Ruiz found himself shelved with an injury in their season opener. The slow-to-heal knee injury caused Ruiz to miss nearly two months of action, allowing Edson Buddle to emerge as one of the best forwards in the league, effectively taking Ruiz's spot in the starting eleven.

Consigned to the Galaxy bench for most of the season, Ruiz now gets one more chance to prove his doubters wrong, teaming with Amado Guevara in Toronto. If he can recapture his form from a few years ago, Toronto will have made off with a steal and will be a serious MLS Cup contender. Otherwise, this may be the last stop on the MLS road for El Pescadito.