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TORONTO - The DeRo show may be over in Toronto.Toronto FC has declined its contract option on Dwayne De Rosario, meaning the former Major League Soccer MVPs second playing stint with the club is likely over.But MLS being MLS, its hard saying goodbye. The 36-year-old attacking midfielder — TFCs all-time leading scorer — now waits for various league wheels to set in motion starting next week.A four-hour trade window opens Monday ahead of Wednesdays expansion and waiver draft. The trade window then re-opens ahead of the two stages of the re-entry draft Dec. 12 and 18.De Rosario could be traded, taken by expansion teams Orlando City SC or New York City FC or any of the other 17 teams in Stage 1 of the ensuing re-entry draft (picking up the option on his current contract). TFC could then offer him another deal. If not, other clubs have another crack at him in Stage 2 (negotiating a new deal) of the re-entry process.His contract officially runs out Dec. 31, ending a league process with several options for clubs to take players at a lower price tag.Obviously we all respect Dwayne to the utmost, Toronto GM Tim Bezbatchenko said in an interview Wednesday. I think hes a consummate professional and he obviously means a lot to Toronto FC and the Canadian soccer community at large.At this point in the process, what were saying is were not exercising his option but I think its safe to say that were looking towards the future and right now hes probably not in the plans. That doesnt mean were not going to talk to him and figure out what could be best for the club and himself.Maybe theres another sort of relationship that we can have with him.De Rosarios agent declined comment Wednesday other to say that DeRo wants to keep playing 100 per cent.De Rosario himself has said he is not contemplating retirement.I still enjoy and love waking up playing football, De Rosario said in October before the final game of the regular season. So I definitely want to be here next year and hopefully take this club to where we all want it to go.The 14-year MLS veteran said when he does call it quits, he would like an opportunity to say goodbye to the fans.While he awaits his fate, De Rosario will enjoy some good weather. Starting next week, he is taking his De Ro Futbol Clinic to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. De Rosario started just four games this season, with one goal in 19 appearances. He saw little action under former manager Ryan Nelsen but was used more by Greg Vanney after Nelsen was fired at the end of August.He (Vanney) talks to me, so thats a positive. So thats different, said De Rosario, making no secret that the lines of communication were not open for him under the former regime.De Rosario scored 27 goals in 57 games from 2009 to 2011 for Toronto before being shipped out two games into the 2011 season after a contract dispute. He went on to win league MVP honours that season, scoring 16 goals for Toronto, New York and D.C. United.De Rosario has 104 goals and 77 assists in 343 career MLS regular-season games.Toronto brought him back last season via the re-entry draft, with his 2014 contract listed at US$173,000. He has also played for San Jose and Houston.Toronto has also declined options on defender Ryan Richter, midfielder Jeremy Hall and forward Andrew Wiedeman. Forward Bright Dikes contract has expired.Dikes career never took off in Toronto, largely due to an Achilles injury. Hall, Richter and Wiedeman were popular squad players with Richter loaned out to Ottawa Fury FC for most of this season.Defenders Bradley Orr and Doneil Henry are also on the move, with their loan spells over. Orr, a versatile veteran who did his best to plug more than a few holes in 2014, returns to Blackburn Rovers while Henry goes to Apollon Limassol in Cyprus, although there is a chance he could stay here.The Henry loan saga is somewhat bizarre.The 21-year-old Canadian international defender was sold to the Cypriot club in March/April and then immediately loaned back to Toronto. The MLS franchise did not confirm the sale until October.Theres a possibility that there could be another loan agreement, said Bezbatchenko. That hasnt been decided yet.Talks on that score are planned for the next few weeks.Striker Jordan Hamilton returns to Toronto after his loan spell with CD Trofense in Portugal.The club exercised options of goalkeepers Joe Bendik, Chris Konopka and Quillan Roberts, defenders Justin Morrow, Mark Bloom, Nick Hagglund, Warren Creavalle, Ashtone Morgan, Chris Mannella, midfielders Jonathan Osorio, Kyle Bekker, Daniel Lovitz, Marky Delgado, Collen Warner, Manny Aparicio, and forward Luke Moore.Captain/defender Steven Caldwell, midfielders Jackson, Michael Bradley and Dominic Oduro and forwards Gilberto, Hamilton and Jermain Defoe were already under contract.Toronto currently has 22 players on its roster.Bezbatchenko has to submit his protected list Monday for the expansion draft. Each team can protect 11 players with Generation Adidas and homegrown players on the development roster automatically protected. 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Fielder is also exceptionally durable, his 1283 games played since 2006 leading the majors, so he also has durability going for him. The question when it comes to Fielder is going to be in terms of value, particularly in comparison to the financial obligation that the Rangers are taking on by picking up the seven years and $168-million remaining on Fielders contract. Now, theyre not picking up all of it. Initial reports indicate that the Tigers are sending $30-million along to help defray the cost of Fielders contract. Fielder, who rates as a subpar fielder on a consistent basis, will replace Mitch Moreland at first base for the Rangers, with Moreland able to play a corner outfield spot or designated hitter, effectively filling in for the recently-departed David Murphy, who just signed with the Cleveland Indians. Furthermore, and perhaps the primary impetus for this deal from the Texas perspective, is that by dealing Ian Kinsler, the Rangers open up an everyday spot in the lineup for Jurickson Profar, the 20-year-old top prospect who came up through the organization as a shortstop, but played wherever he could fit into the Texas lineup last season and 32 games at second base was his most at any position. Provided he continues to stay reasonably healthy through his mid-30s, Fielder ought to be productive enough to make this deal palatable to the Rangers. If he hits 30 homers a year in the cleanup spot for the Rangers, thats an upgrade in power that the Rangers need. The Tigers Get: 2B Ian p;Kinsler.dddddddddddd Kinsler is a 31-year-old who has been one of the most productive second basemen in the game but, for the first time in his career, his OPS has been under .760 the last two seasons. His 2.5 fWAR last season was his lowest since 2007. Since 2006, Kinsler is one of six players to record at least 150 home runs and 150 stolen bases. The others are Hanley Ramirez, Alex Rios, Matt Kemp, David Wright and Brandon Phillips; good company. While his power has dipped, particularly from the 2009 and 2011 seasons when he hit more than 30 home runs, Kinsler is also showing patience at the plate. His 3.9% rate of swinging strikes ranked seventh-lowest among qualified batters last season, so hes not an easy out. Its fair to expect that it will be more difficult for Kinsler to hit home runs in Detroit, compared to Arlington. Kinsler does figure to be an upgrade over Omar Infante, but the benefit of moving out Fielder is that the Tigers should be able to shift Miguel Cabrera back to first base. Cabreras a great hitter, but a poor fielder and will likely do less damage with the glove playing at first. Over the last couple years, Kinsler has a subpar Ultimate Zone Rating, but his Defensive Runs Saved is among the highest at the position. Since 2009, Kinsler has 59 DRS, ranking second among second basemen. Kinsler has four years and $57-million remaining on his contract (with a $10-million option, $5-million buyout, for 2018). In the total summation, it will cost the Tigers about $92-million for four years of Ian Kinsler and the Rangers will pay about $138-million for seven years of Fielder. Both players should be productive, though declining as their contracts take them to their mid-30s. The benefit to the Tigers is that they create some financial flexibility that will come in handy for signing others, most notably Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, who is slated to become a free agent at the end of the 2014 season. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. ' ' '