Sixteen players were waived today, and will be in the pool for the 1997 MLS Waiver Draft, which will be held on Nov. 17. The following players were waived: Chicago Fire — none Colorado Rapids — MF Rafael Amaya Columbus Crew — D Janusz Michallik D.C. United — none Dallas Burn — Kansas City Wizards — D Steve Pittman, D Dion Sebwe Los Angeles Galaxy — D Peter Lak MetroStars — none Miami Fusion — none New England Revolution — D Erik Imler, MF Alejandro Farias, MF John Kerr, Jr., F Giuseppe Galderisi, F Darren Sawatzky San Jose Clash — GK Dave Salzwedel, D Curt Onalfo, MF Istvan Urbanyi Tampa Bay Mutiny — GK Mark Dougherty, D Bill Harte, MF Marco Ferruzzi Teams will draft from the waived player pool in the following order:

  • (1) Miami Fusion
  • (2) Chicago Fire
  • (3) San Jose Clash
  • (4) MetroStars
  • (5) New England Revolution
  • (6) Los Angeles Galaxy
  • (7) Tampa Bay Mutiny
  • (8) Kansas City Wizards
  • (9) Columbus Crew
  • (10) Dallas Burn
  • (11) Colorado Rapids
  • (12) D.C. United
If a team selects a player, the next team in order has the opportunity to select a player from the pool unless it has previously passed. The draft will continue until all teams have passed, with a maximum of one minute per pick. Waived players not selected in the draft become free agents.