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Doug McIntyre looks at which American players are helping or hurting their national team stock with their current club play. This week, Clint Dempsey and Eric Lichaj are on the rise.

Blog | Conversation | May 13, 2013

Doug McIntyre looks at which American players are helping or hurting their national team stock with their current club play. This week, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, George John and Alfredo Morales are on the rise.

Blog | Conversation | April 15, 2013

Doug McIntyre examines the potential USMNT Gold Cup roster. Jurgen Klinsmann will likely be forced to select from a smaller pool due to players' obligations to MLS and European clubs.

Blog | Conversation | April 10, 2013

Left-handed pitching is not dispersed evenly across baseball, and Mike Petriello of FanGraphs looks at which teams are most hurt (Dodgers) and helped (Reds) by this disparity.

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2013

Doug McIntyre examines the fate of U.S. defender Steve Cherundolo. With young talent like Timmy Chandler, Geoff Cameron, Matt Besler and Omar Gonzalez now playing well at the international level, what is Cherundolo's future with the USMNT?

Blog | Conversation | April 03, 2013

Doug McIntyre looks at which American players are helping or hurting their national team stock with their current club play. This week, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are on the rise.

Blog | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Doug McIntyre projects how the U.S. World Cup roster will look in 2014 right after a huge 0-0 draw with Mexico.

Blog | Conversation | March 27, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that Jurgen Klinsmann's squad will come into the Azteca tonight with an attacking mentality.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2013

Doug McIntyre examines what an optimal team with both U.S. and Mexican players would look like.

Blog | Conversation | March 25, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that Friday's 1-0 World Cup qualifier win over Costa Rica has taken the pressure off of the U.S. national team, leaving them confident ahead of Tuesday's match versus Mexico.

Blog | Conversation | March 23, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that it will take a total team effort from the U.S. to win Friday's World Cup qualifying match versus Costa Rica. Given the Yanks' weak back line, how well Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones control the midfield could be the key.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that despite calls for Jurgen Klinsmann's job, the U.S. national team head coach's position is safe -- even if the Yanks lose the next two qualifiers.

Blog | Conversation | March 21, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that despite the U.S. national team's rash of injuries and relatively weak back line, the Yanks' supporting cast at midfield and forward -- which will be key to success in Friday's match versus Costa Rica -- is in fine form.

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that after the release of the U.S. roster on Monday, the Yanks' defense is in need of some leadership heading into critical World Cup qualifying matches against Costa Rica and Mexico.

Blog | Conversation | March 18, 2013

Doug McIntyre writes that given the must-win nature of the Yanks' home Hexagonal match versus Costa Rica next week, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann will likely employ a more attack-minded midfield. Could Graham Zusi or Brek Shea get the start?

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2013

Buster Olney breaks down some options for the Yankees in light of Mark Teixeira's wrist injury.

Blog | Conversation | March 07, 2013