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KYW Philly Soccer Show: Steve Holroyd on the CBA

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 4, 2015 at 10:44 am × 4 comments

Labor attorney and soccer historian Steve Holroyd joins Greg and Eli to talk about the CBA.

Daily news roundups

Sapong, Wenger, and Maidana on preseason progress and goals, league news, a USMNT legend passes, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 4, 2015 at 10:25 am × 36 comments

Notes from Union camp. League news. US 1950 World Cup goalkeeper Frank Borghi passes. More news.

How to play Moneyball in MLS

by Dan Walsh × on February 3, 2015 at 11:00 am × 65 comments

Here’s how to play Moneyball in MLS — and how not to. PSP’s Dan Walsh identifies the best models to emulate, lays out the inefficiencies that MLS clubs can exploit, and evaluates Philadelphia Union’s version of Moneyball.

Daily news roundups

No Delort, Valdes saga continues, Mbolhi due to arrive on Sunday, Casey’s unfinished business, more news

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 3, 2015 at 10:40 am × 80 comments

Union transfer target Andy Delort rejoins team in France. Valdes saga continues. Mbolhi expected to arrive in preseason camp on Sunday. Casey has unfinished business. More news.

Photo essays

In Pictures: Union Open Practice, Jan. 30, 2015

by Earl Gardner × on February 2, 2015 at 11:00 am × 6 comments

PSP photographer Earl Gardner was at the Union’s open practice on Friday. Here’s a look at what he saw.

Daily news roundups

Heading to Clearwater, Delort rumors, Mbolhi/Algeria out of ACN, player notes, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on February 2, 2015 at 10:51 am × 66 comments

Union head to Clearwater. Are Union after French striker Andy Delort? Mbolhi and Algeria knocked out of Africa Cup. Player notes and other Union bits. More.

Interview

PSP talks with Danny Cruz about the CBA

by Eli Pearlman-Storch × on January 30, 2015 at 10:50 am × 29 comments

PSP talked with Danny Cruz to learn more about how he, along with Brian Carroll, came to be Union’s MLSPU representative for the current CBA negotiations, what issues he feels are important, and how he and his teammates interact during the ongoing process.