New York Red Bulls: State of the Roster

As of 03/23/10. Salou Ibrahim signing announced. New roster rules starting to become clear. Each team must have between 18-20 senior roster positions filled. An additional 4 roster positions, which do not count against a team's salary cap, may be allocated to Generation Adidas players and any player signed for the league minimum, $40,000. Finally, 2 more spots may be allocated to "homegrown" players.

Senior Roster (20 allowed, 20 on roster, 1 on IR) *DP = designated player, 2 allowed, 1 on roster

• Chris Albright (IR)
• Juan Pablo Angel *DP
• Andrew Boyens
• Bouna Coundoul
• Austin Da Luz
• Kevin Goldthwaite
  
• Jeremy Hall
• Salou Ibrahim
  
• Joel Lindpere
• Macoumba Kandji
• Carlos Mendes
• Roy Miller
• Ernst Oebster
• Mike Petke
• Dane Richards
• Carl Robinson
• Luke Sassano
• Seth Stammler
• Greg Sutton
• Sinisa Ubiparapovic
• John Wolyniec

We're No Longer Calling It "Developmental" Roster (4 allowed, 4 on roster)

• Conor Chinn
• Irving Garcia
• Tim Ream (?--pick anyone at league minimum)
  
• Tony Tchani (GA)

Homegrown Roster (2 allowed, 2 on roster)

• Juan Agudelo
• Georgi Chirgadze (IR)
  

Internationals (8 allowed, 6 on roster)

• Juan Pablo Angel
• Joel Lindpere
• Roy Miller
• Ernst Oebster
• Carl Robinson
• Salou Ibrahim
  

Red Bull Arena

On October 8, my wife and I became season ticket holders for the 2010 New York Red Bulls. For those of you who don't know, the Red Bulls are opening a new, soccer-specific stadium next year, and by any measure it is the finest soccer stadium in North America. As a way to entice and thank their fans, the Red Bull organization actually invited their season ticket holders into the stadium, still under construction, to get a first-hand look at the new digs. It was a great event, and after the miserable season they've logged this year, it really helped to get the blood pumping for next season.

Welcome to The Brewpub

Sitting at home, my honeymoon not three days over, and already I'm back to bachelor life. My lovely new bride headed off for her next gig in Florida, until mid-December. Thus, I decided, why not blog to pass the time? And so, I bring you The Brewpub. For now, a general blog which will take shape around my more frequent obsessions. Lately, that would mean the New York Red Bulls and U.S. Soccer, movies, Doctor Who (old and new), tasty malted barley and hops beverages, poker and casino excursions, and any work-related stage hand antics.

What I'll try to avoid is the completely aimless, self-indulgent style that assumes the world is interested in what color socks I'm wearing. I'll do my best to avoid that (unless I am wearing some truly remarkable socks.)

So, saddle up to the bar and enjoy. Feel free to comment and join in the conversation.