Howard Megdal

Will Mark Teixeira signal to the Yankees that it's time to panic?:

The Yankees lost two of three this weekend to the Angels. They also lost a potential solution to their offensive problems.

Bio: Howard Megdal is Writer At Large for Capital New York. He writes about baseball, basketball, and soccer for The Journal News, Sports on Earth, and numerous other publications. His books include The Baseball Talmud, Taking the Field and Wilpon's Folly. Follow Howard on Twitter @HowardMegdal.

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How the Nets gave a win, and home court advantage, to the Bulls

A lot had to go wrong on the court for the Brooklyn Nets Monday night to lose to the Chicago Bulls. More

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on April 23rd, 2013 10:08am

 
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The healthy Nets are much better than the unhealthy Bulls

As the Nets prepare for Game 2 of their first round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls Monday night, the prevailing question is a simple one: exactly how do these Bulls stop a Nets attack featuring Brook Lopez and Deron Williams? More

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on April 22nd, 2013 11:38am

 
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The Mets beat the Nationals on a rash swing by Jayson Werth

The New York Mets were given a gift on Sunday afternoon by the Washington Nationals. More

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on April 22nd, 2013 10:34am

 
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The Knicks face the Celtics and, apparently, history

The playoff series between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, set to begin Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, will be, according to just about everyone, a close one. More

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on April 19th, 2013 12:26pm

 
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Derek Jeter's broken ankle, and what comes next

The news came suddenly yesterday afternoon, via New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman: Derek Jeter has broken his ankle once again. The timetable when he'd first done so last October, that he'd be ready for Opening Day, had proven to be wildly optimistic. More

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on April 19th, 2013 11:03am

 
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Travis Hafner and the fortunes of the Yankees

The New York Yankees entered the season knowing they'd need to find offense from some unlikely places early on, with Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter all out for at least the first portion of the season. More

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on April 18th, 2013 11:20am

 
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In which Juninho inexplicably fake-injures a goalie

The New York Red Bulls entered Wednesday night's match against Sporting Kansas City at Red Bull Arena in pretty decent shape. More

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on April 18th, 2013 10:45am

 
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Knicks barely survive pointless game

Entering Wednesday night's regular season finale against the Atlanta Hawks, won pointlessly by the New York Knicks, 98-92, the Knicks knew the stakes: nothing. Win, and they would be the two seed. Lose, and they would be the two seed. More

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on April 18th, 2013 9:56am

 
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St. John's looks like a big fish in the new Big East

The reconfigured Big East, now with seven teams from the old Big East plus Creighton, Xavier and Butler will begin play in 2013-14. The conference contains some basketball powers, including five N.C.A.A. tournament teams from 2012-13. More

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on April 17th, 2013 10:46am

 
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Let's hope Ruben Tejada just has the jitters

Shortstop Ruben Tejada is supposed to play a pretty crucial role in the imagined rebuilding of the Mets. More

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on April 17th, 2013 9:42am

 

Replies to @howardmegdal:

  • imjasondiamondimjasondiamond: @howardmegdal @AmExperiencePBS I dunno. I'm excited either way. I always love a new American Experience. Always a good series.
  • imjasondiamondimjasondiamond: @howardmegdal @AmExperiencePBS I feel bad now. I'll up my PBS donation.
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork @powellnyt Problem too is that Nets are not a young team. Except for terrific Lopez, star core is aging.
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork Good piece. Alas an NBA game is 49 minutes long ...
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports Sure but second year in - given attendance (the real blowback) - regrets? Handled it poorly?
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports Respectful, absolutely. Totally agree. Still, in year three - too much deference.
  • tomwatsontomwatson: @howardmegdal @lagranderusty @MHealeySports I still sense an undeserved deference - if Minaya was on same call, same kind of 'distance'?
  • powellnytpowellnyt: @howardmegdal @capitalnewyork So what's deal w Deron? Cumulative toll of injuries, wrist, etc? Big body for a point guard? Or just bad yr?