One would think that after two straight road wins, Portland Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson would be in an upbeat mood. After all, the Timbers now look poised to survive their 12-game road slog at the start of the 2019 season. The defense, which was leaking goals at an alarming rate, has tightened up. Diego Valeri is closer to looking like his old self and now leads MLS in assists. Youngsters Jeremy Ebobisse and Cristhian Paredes have raised their level. And yet, when asked if he was feeling better...
