Herculez Gomez is back...but will it be good enough to get on the National team? (Getty Images)

Okay, you’ve scored scored six goals in his past seven matches for Mexican first division side Puebla there Herculez Gomez, now what did you do with the real Herculez Gomez?

No really, tell us!

This isn’t your normal Gomez that scored just 23 goals in Major League Soccer between 2003 and 2009. So far his six goals for Puebla have nearly matched his production from his last three years in the league with the Kansas City Wizards and Colorado Rapids.

It comes to show if you put the right player in the right system things can happen. Gomez is obviously in the right system at Puebla for him. His time with the Rapids and Wizards was down right awful, then again both of those teams over the last couple years have been painful to watch at times so its no wonder why he didn’t flourish in either system.

But is this recent outburst down south National team worthy? If there were more friendlies other than the two big World Cup tune-ups in May I’d say yes but for now sadly its almost too little too late for Gomez to get on Bob Bradley’s good side. Then again if he continues to score goals like no other in the Mexican first division between now and the time Bradley picks his roster he may be a good backup choice.

What do you think? Should Bradley give Gomez a look over say a Jeff Cunningham or a Robbie Findley? All three can go from hot to cold real quick.

The past couple of days got me thinking, this year we’ve seen so many trades between the clubs. Some moves have paid off and others have been more of a waste than anything. I felt like today was a good day to look back at the moves that have paid off and the moves that haven’t been able to do anything but fill up lines on a piece of paper (or lines on the net).

Now I will stay away from the allocation trades and things like that. So you won’t see a grade for Brian McBride or Will Johnson or guys in that category since clubs signed them, even though allocation position was traded. We can do grades on guys like that later on.

Interestingly enough, only Columbus is missing from the trade game this season. They’ve made some moves (and yes I know they traded for Pat Noonan’s rights) but haven’t gone after a player from another club like some teams have this season. Very interesting, maybe that is why they are on top of the standings and everyone else is looking up at them.

But as for how the other trades have gone this year, here is what I am giving them. Feel free to discuss trades involving your clubs or moves you thought worked out well this year.

Chad Barrett to Toronto FC: For the most this move has worked out well for this club. He’s produced and has actually been fairly consistent with his play. Not to mention he’s signed a contract extension with the club already.WVH Trade Grade: A-

Arturo Alvarez to San Jose Earthquakes: Alvarez wasn’t going to cut it in Schalles Hyndman’s system so a move was going to happen. San Jose was the best destination for him and so far this move has worked out well for the Quakes as they’ve made a serious push for the playoffs in recent weeks.  WVH Trade Grade: A

Abdus Ibrahim to Toronto FC: He had to leave Dallas due to family issues but I must say Toronto got a hell of a deal with this kid. We may not see it on the field this year but in years to come he will end up being a big time player in this league. WVH Trade Grade: A

Ivan Guerrero to DC United: Guerrero didn’t work out well enough in San Jose but his move to the Nation’s Capital has worked out. He’s been a quality addition to DC’s midfield play and has established himself as a starter. WVH Trade Grade: B+ Continue Reading…

Kansas City Wizards have traded for Colorado striker Herculez Gomez today according to the Denver Post. Colorado will ship the 26-year old Gomez to KC in exchange for a forth round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and first-round pick in the ‘09 supplemental draft as well as undisclosed amount of money.

“I feel good. It’s sad to leave a great place like Colorado,” said Gomez, who joined the team prior to the 2007 season. He had two goals and an assist this year after coming back from an ACL tear.

From a Colorado side of things its merely a start of change with this roster. I see Gomez as the start of a roster dumping here in the coming weeks/months. It all really depends on who they get as a head coach for next year. If they keep Gary Smith on and move him from interim to full time head coach you could easily see these changes take place more rapidly. Now if they get a different coach you may not see these moves happen as fast and maybe not until the winter.

Either way with the Rapids I see this as a start of lots of moves in the coming weeks and months.

For KC they add some needed depth up top. Simple as that. They need scoring and it looks like they are banking on some new blood to do just that. Anytime you have a leading scorer out of your defense something isn’t working up top. Is Gomez the answer to their problems? No, I think that resides a bit more in their midfield play but he certainly doesn’t hurt to have in case.

What do you make of this deal?