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PHILADELPHIA - The Montreal Impact werent able to get their hands on the top pick at the MLS SuperDraft but they left happy Thursday after taking charismatic Jamaican Romario Williams third overall.The 20-year-old University of Central Florida forward, after taking the stage at the Philadelphia Convention Center, thanked God as well as family, friends, and coaches for supporting him.And to the Montreal Impact fans, Im here, he said. And Im willing to work hard. Thanks to Montreal and all the guys in the front office for believing in me. Im excited to get to work.Bonjour Montreal, he added.In terms of first impressions, it was a draft-day slam dunk for the former Jamaican under-17 team member.The five-foot-11 182-pounder scored 17 goals in 34 games in his final two seasons at Central Florida. He had 18 goals and five assists in 51 career games over three seasons, recording seven game-winning goals and converting all six of his penalty kick attempts.Frank Klopas, Montreals head coach and director of player personnel, acknowledged he tried to trade up.You make an offer, it doesnt work out, he said. I feel comfortable with either of the three players (picked in the draft) but Im very comfortable we have Romario.Williams was one of five underclassmen in the draft, meaning his Generation Adidas contract will not count against the Impact salary cap. He joins Jack McInerney on a new-look Montreal strike force in the wake of Marco Di Vaios retirement.An ecstatic Williams talked up Montreal, calling it a great, diverse city. He has five years of high-school French so he has a headstart.Im pretty good at it. Im not the best right now because Ive lost a little bit over the years, he said of his French.He said he felt good about the chance of joining Montreal as soon as he stepped into the room to interview with the Impact. Williams describes himself as a physical player with pace, the ability to create a shot and use both feet.He was named after former Brazilian star striker Romario. I love the name, he said. He does have personality but hes a humble kid, said Klopas. Look its an opportunity for him but we all have to be realistic, I think. Hes got all the physical attributes.He knows nothing comes easy and the beginning is really now, Klopas added. You havent really accomplished anything. This is the starting point. He knows that.The Impact did not have a second-round pick. Rounds 3 and 4 go Jan. 20 via telephone.———Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter. Sean Poppen Jersey . 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Its been two seasons in one for both parties and neither will look back on the first 18 games fondly. "I think I took the fall for a lot of things," said Gay, reflecting on his short time in Toronto ahead of Wednesdays game against his former club.NEW YORK -- Former closer Neftali Feliz was recalled by the slumping Texas Rangers from Triple-A Round Rock, replenishing their taxed bullpen Friday for the opener of an interleague series against the New York Mets. Texas also optioned right-hander Ben Rowen to Round Rock and placed lefty Joe Saunders on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Feliz, an All-Star in 2010 and the AL Rookie of the Year, was the closer on two Rangers teams that went to the World Series. He was one strike from clinching the title for Texas in 2011 before St. Louis rallied in Game 6. The Rangers moved Feliz into the starting rotation two years ago, but he had Tommy John surgery on Aug. 1, 2012. Back in the bullpen, he struggled during spring training this year and was sent to the minors. Texas manager Ron Washington said Feliz will be used in whatever role is necessary, but Joakim Soria "unequivocally" remains the closer. "We needed a fresh arm, and Neffy is capable of giving us multipple innings right now," Washington said.dddddddddddd Feliz had been at Round Rock all season, going 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA in 24 relief appearances. He was 7 for 9 in save chances, with 31 strikeouts and eight walks in 28 2-3 innings. The right-hander picked it up lately, throwing nine scoreless innings with nine strikeouts and one walk over his last eight outings. Opponents batted .071 against him (2 for 28) during that span. Washington said he had a chat with the 26-year-old Feliz to pump him up Friday. The manager acknowledged that minor league reports have indicated Feliz was inconsistent at Triple-A. "He was the best option we had," Washington said. "At least he can give us multiple innings, and itll give Neffy a chance to stay in the big leagues." Rowen had a 4.15 ERA in eight relief outings after he was called up June 11 for his first stint in the big leagues. Saunders was designated for assignment Tuesday after going 0-5 with a 6.13 ERA in eight starts for Texas this season. ' ' '