Ah, I see you're right about Mexico being in fifth. Mexico and Panama both have 8 points--I guess Panama holds the tiebreaker (I'm not even sure how that works because they have the same goal diff. too). Anyway, yes, El Tri are in deep doodoo.
I agree with pretty much everything you've said, including Beckerman. He's been excellent whenever they've needed him this summer. I like the idea of Diskerud as a sub too. I really love his game. He has such great instincts with his passing. Good things seem to happen when he finds the ball.
I like your picks for the final rosters. I feel good about all the positions excep the outside backs. I don't have so much confidence in these guys. Chandler has really done nothing for the USMNT. I don't know at this point when he'll get a chance to make a spot for himself. He is hugely talented though. Whatever happened to Cherundolo? Beasley deserves a special medal for all the hard work he has put in, but there just has to be something better for a starter on the left side. Against a top team, I'm afraid he will get chewed up. I think Parkhurst still has a chance to be there, but I don't know.
Anyway, the U.S. is looking better than I thought possible a year or so ago.