A summary of MLS transactions for January 2001: Jan. 22 MLS — Signed defender Nick Downing (Maryland), defender Jose Burciaga, Jr. (Duncanville High School) and forward Edson Buddle (Long Island Rough Riders) as Project-40 players. Jan. 19 Tampa Bay Mutiny — Re-signed Carlos Valderrama (Colombia) to a multi-year contract. Jan. 16 L.A. Galaxy — Signed defender Alexi Lalas as a Discovery Player. New England Revolution — Re-signed midfielder Leonel Alvarez (Colombia). Jan. 14 D.C. United — Signed defender Mark Watson (Canada) as a Discovery Player. Jan. 12 D.C. United — Re-signed forward Raul Diaz Arce (El Salvador). Jan. 11 MLS — Signed forward Devin Barclay (Annapolis, Md., McDonough HS), forward Chris Carrieri (University of North Carolina), forward Isaias Bardales (San Jose State) and midfielder Miguel Saavedra (Milwaukee Trade & Technical HS) as Project-40 players. Colorado Rapids — Panamanian forward Jorge Daly Valdes signed with Omiya Ardija (Japan). Columbus Crew — Signed forward Dante Washington to a multi-year contract. Los Angeles Galaxy — Called up defender Craig Waibel from the Seattle Sounders (A-League), midfielder Kevin Legg from the San Diego Flash (A-League) and forward Sheldon Thomas (Orange County Wave) for TFC Champions Cup. Jan. 10 Chicago Fire — Signed defender Andrew Lewis to a multi-year contract. New England Revolution — Signed defender Ted Chronopoulos to a multi-year contract. Jan. 9 MLS — Ivan Gazidis promoted to Deputy Commissioner, and Nelson Rodriguez promoted to Assistant to the Commissioner. D.C. United — Called up forward Ronald Simmonds from the Hershey Wildcats (A-League) for the TFC Champions Cup. New England Revolution — Signed forward Johnny Torres to a multi-year contract. Jan. 8 Tampa Bay Mutiny — Signed midfielder Steve Ralston to a multi-year contract. Jan. 4 Chicago Fire — Traded Czech defender Lubos Kubik to the Dallas Burn for midfielder Sergi Daniv. Dallas Burn — Traded Ukrainian midfielder Sergi Daniv for Czech defender Lubos Kubik.