I totally agree with you. Coney is a clubhouse leader and that he does 
belong on the postseason roster. I'm glad Torre is a loyal guy. It was good 
to see Coney on the mound again! It's been a while. I really thought we were 
gonna wrap it up tonight, oh well. Now we get to clinch at home. I have 
tickets for game 7, but that makes me too nervous.....
I hope we get it over with in game 6. Have fun at the game, Christina!
Later guys,
Eyde               26 in 2000!!!!! GO YANKEES!!!!

Regardless of the outcome of tonite's game, man, was I overjoyed when I saw 
Coney warming up in the bullpen today -- the first game I'd watched in a 
week! 
Grimmy was out there throwing them to the backstop I kept yelling "put Cone 
in already!"  Torre didn't listen and put in Gooden, which didnt bother me, 
considering he hasn't pitched in a while... still part of me hoped he'd walk 
a few guys and they'd take him out.  And then all of a sudden in the eighth 
inning I had to do a double take... it was like whoa, Torre actually listened 
to me for once... it was kinda sad, though, thinking that this might be the 
last time we'd get to see him pitching in a Yankee uniform... didn't want it 
to end like this... when he threw that first ball I kept on praying "oh gosh, 
PLEASE let him get through this alive" ... and sure enough, he did... a
little wild, but three up, three down...  perhaps it was a good thing he 
hasn't been used in two weeks, it gave his shoulder time to heal finally...
Going into the ninth, I was thinking, though... "Coney can't get the loss, 
but he CAN get the win"... it would have been such a storybook ending if the 
Yanx had come back and won it -- not just the game, but obviously the
pennant... and Cone would've gotten the decision... too bad real life doesn't 
work that way, though....
~PEN~

Hey everyone!

I was flipping through Derek Jeter's new book at Barnes & Noble the other 
day, and in the last chapter, I saw Coney's name come up.  It's only a 
couple pages, but it's a great bit about him.  When I saw it, I immediately 
thought of K.Cone, but I figured you'd all appreciate it.  I recommend you 
taking a peek. :-)

Yours,
Britt

Hey Britt

I have that book too.  He does say some nice things about our David.  There
is even a page that has "david cone talks about Derek Jeter"  David says
some nice things about Derek too ;)  Thought I was the only one who had that
book!!!

take care
Laura

Hey guys know this is coney's court, but I know Paul is going through the
same struggles as our David.  Thought you all would be interested in this
story... as sad as it is

http://news.excite.com/news/aps/001015/al-playoffs-yankees


Have a good one- We actually have an off night this evening!!!

Laura <:)

Laura, when I read that story about Paulie I couldn't help comparing
him to Coney. I read an interview with David a while back where he
mentioned Paul was one of the few people on the team that he can talk
to because they're close in age and in similar situations with their
careers.


Pen, you said:
>Grimmy was out there throwing them to the backstop I kept yelling "put Cone in
already!"  Torre didn't listen and put in Gooden, which didnt bother me,
considering he hasn't pitched in a while... still part of me hoped he'd walk a
few guys and they'd take him out.>

I couldn't help but laugh when I read this cause I was thinking the
same thing. I felt guilty wishing they'd throw a few passed balls, but
I wanted to see Coney!

I had the same fantasy about him getting the win, too. Well there's
still the World Series, and that would make an even more perfect
ending. 

Joe saw he can get guys out, so I'm sure if there's an opportunity for
him to use David he'll be in there again. We sure can't complain about
Joe's loyalty, and it looks like David's shoulder is a lot better now.

I sure hope we can wrap this up tomorrow. I feel confident with El
Duque on the mound.

Do you guys want a Subway Series? I don't but it looks like we're
going to have one anyway.

#26 in 2000!


--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/

Britt-- Thanks for sharing that, I didn't know about it!  I will have to
go check that out! Yay. :)

Laura-- That was a sad article about Paul...and it was sad to see him walk
back to the dugout last night after being called back.  You could tell he
was bothered by it.  And the horrible thing was it really seemed to be all
for not...:(

Christina-- I hope you have a good time at the game tomorrow!!

Take care~ ~ ~ ~ ~
             --KC <<<<:)

http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/

Susan-- I remember reading that as well...in an article you probably sent
to the list no doubt...;)  I was totally with you guys too on wishing for
failed pitching so Cone would be called in (penguin I loved your
letter!)...I'd been waiting for it since the ALDS..haha  I really hope
they do make it to the WS...maybe there will be a happy ending after
all....though I don't want there to be an ending...good or bad! :(

I do NOT want a Subway Series...I am a Cardinals fan...have been since I
was a kid..and the NLCS is upsetting me greatly!!  A Cards-Yanks World
Series would be *fabulous* for me, but very, very emotional...many ask who
I would root for, and of course I say, "Well I can't root against David
Cone!" ;)  

                           --KC <<<<:)

In a message dated 10/16/00 7:38:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> I do NOT want a Subway Series...I am a Cardinals fan...have been since I
>  was a kid..and the NLCS is upsetting me greatly!!  A Cards-Yanks World
>  Series would be *fabulous* for me, but very, very emotional...many ask who
>  I would root for, and of course I say, "Well I can't root against David
>  Cone!" ;)  

It's like asking which side of the war you're on if it's against the U.S. and 
your heritage country. I'm a Mets fan.. but not one of those huge fanatics. 
If it were down to the subway series, I'd be rootin for the Yanks. But than 
of course, there are those out there in my school.. that are HUUUGGEEE mets 
fans, including my science teacher.. whom I have some sports debates about. 
See what I get for living sooo close to Shea?? It sucks! 

-kris

In a message dated 10/16/00 7:50:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> > I'm a Mets fan.. but not one of those huge fanatics. If it were down to 
the 
> subway series, I'd be rootin for the Yanks.
>  
>  Huh??

Like I'm not a huge supporter of the Mets, but I am a fan of theirs. I've 
only been to Mets games, never to Yankees. Believe me, if I could get to a 
Yankees game, I would definitely go! But my parents aren't huge fans of 
baseball, and I got those tix for free, so I went w/ my friends. 
  
>  >See what I get for living sooo close to Shea?? It sucks! 
>  
>  Where are you? I'm in Queens too - Kew Gardens. Funny thing is I never
>  see anyone around here in Mets caps, only Yankees.
>  

Yep, Flushing to be exact. As close to the 'action' you can get. If you can 
call it action. I've seen people in Mets caps.. people in my school! Ugh! 

-kris

This came in the mail today... I thought you guys might like to see it...

CONE EARNS SECOND LOOK
 
Joe Torre thought there would be a time when he would need David Cone this 
month. That time arrived Sunday. 
 
The 37-year-old made his 2000 postseason debut, throwing a perfect eighth 
inning in the Yankees' 6-2 loss to the Mariners in Game 5 of the American 
League Championship Series. 
 
It proved not to mean much, but considering how poorly Cone had pitched in 
the final month of the regular season, it was meaningful to him. 
 
"I can't remember the last time I had a 1-2-3 inning," he said in typical 
self-deprecating fashion. "It felt pretty good." 
 
For the record, he did register a 1-2-3 first inning in his Sept. 30 start at 
Baltimore. So it hadn't been very long. But it had been very long since he 
felt as healthy. Cone dislocated his left shoulder in a Sept. 5 start, and 
while he returned 10 days after that, he never felt 100 percent. 
 
"It was much better than the last time I pitched in Baltimore, and the time 
previously before that," he said. 
 
If the Yankees win one more game and advance to their 37th World Series, 
Torre wants to pare his pitching staff from 11 to 10. Considering how poorly 
the injured Jason Grimsley (bone chips in right elbow) pitched Sunday, 
walking two in one-third of an inning, Torre could opt to keep Cone and drop 
Grimsley in favor of Jose Canseco.

Great article! I think Grimsley pitched himself off the WS roster and
Coney pitched in a way that justified keeping him on. With Neagle
getting a start for one game in the WS, don't be surprised to see
David right back in there!

(Can you tell it's an off-night? I have nothing to do!)

#26 in 2000!
--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

I'm so glad that Joe decided to let him pitch...and even gladder that he 
pitched so well.  1-2-3 inning...no trouble at all!  I think we'll be seeing 
him pitch more, especially in the World Series.  He deserves to.

Jen (Jaycee)

http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/

Hi again!  I just had to write and say how much I enjoyed that article!
It's so wonderful to see that Cone's spirits are a little higher now...I'm
glad he feels good about last night. :)  I definitely think that this
shows he can be an asset in the WS, providing the Yankees make it
there...(take nothing for granted!)  And if a starter can only go for 4 or
5 innings, I think Cone should be the first one they put in there, not the
last!  I have more faith in him than in any other pitcher, mostly because
of what he has meant to post-seasons past...

Kris-- Glad you can survive in Metsville...;)  Nothing wrong with being a
Mets fan, after all, Cone did pitch for them.  :)  I am missing that game
right now...it is probably almost over...I really need to get home!  I
hope the Cards could work some magic...!!

Take care! ~ ~ ~ ~
              --KC <<<<:)

Hi guys!  I wrote this whole long reply and my stupid e-
mail provider lost the message! :(

Anyway, thanks for the great articles!  I have not 
gotten around to getting Jeter's book - I might get it 
for my niece for Xmas and borrow it.  Nice aunt I am, 
right?!?

I really appreciated the Paulie article - as many of you 
know, he is my favorite position player, and I def see 
the parallels between him and Coney, especially in the 
post-season.  I'm hoping that the World Series will give 
them both a chance to redeem themselves and feel good 
about 2000!  It was great to see Cone out there last 
night and I was *so* glad he did well - Pen - that was a 
great thought you had!  I wish that could have 
happenned, but hopefully, he will have that chance!

Christina - have fun at the game!  I'm feeling pretty 
positive about it, because I never bet against El Duque 
in the post-season, but I'm still a little worried, just 
my nature!

Kris & Susan - I'm from Queens too, I live in Bayside.  
I think it's about 50/50 Mets and Yankees fans here, 
from what I see and people I know.  I teach Sunday 
School and when I was introducing myself, of course I 
said I'm a Yankees fan, the class was about 40% Yanks 
fans, 40% Mets fans, 20% could care less, "like them 
both", or like some other team.  Bayside should be 
*wild* if there's a Subway Series - I was out on the 
town (ha ha) for the last game of the '96 Series and it 
was pretty unforgettable - I can't picture what a Subway 
Series would be like!

Take care, keep smiling and LET'S GO YANKEES...:)

I thought this was such a nice picture. I don't know how to attach the
caption, so here it is separately:


           New York Yankees pitcher David Cone sits in the
           dugout during the second inning of his team's
           best-of-five playoff series against the Oakland
           Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000.
           The Yankees announced earlier Tuesday that
           Cone had made the post season team roster. (AP
           Photo/Ben Margot) 

In the NY Times today, they were talking about the WS rotation and
mentioned either Neagle *or Cone* would start Game 4. Too good to be
true. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

I'm off to the game!

#26 in 2000!
--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/

Hey everyone!!  *YAY*!!!!  The Yankees did it once again!  WOW... what a
series...talk about a dramatic nail-biter!! Oy!

Susan-- That is *fabulous* news about the possibility of Cone starting
game 4 in the WS!!!!  I'd totally choose him over Neagle, because Neagle
hasn't looked *extremely* strong, and we all know what Cone is capable of
in the WS.  He is well-rested and he has the experience.  Plus, if it's
game 4, that would be played at Shea, right?  And we all remember what
happened last time Cone stepped up on the mound in Shea before he got
rained out!!  Tel est son destin!!!!!! :)

Yay Yankees!!

Take care! ~ ~ ~ ~
                --KC <<<<:)

What a great series it was! How dramatic would that be, Coney starting game 
4 at Shea Stadium!!!! That would be awesome! Mets World Series tickets go on 
sale Saturday at 9 a.m., by phone only, i guess its the next best thing if 
you couldn't get them at Yankee Stadium, which i couldn't.
GO YANKEES, 26 in 2000!!!!!
Eyde

ps
BRING ON THE METS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In a message dated 10/18/00 7:51:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> What a great series it was! How dramatic would that be, Coney starting game 
>  4 at Shea Stadium!!!! That would be awesome! Mets World Series tickets go 
on 
> 
>  sale Saturday at 9 a.m., by phone only, i guess its the next best thing if 
>  you couldn't get them at Yankee Stadium, which i couldn't.
>  GO YANKEES, 26 in 2000!!!!!

That'd be awesome. Does anyone know what the phone number for the place is? 
Is it ticketmaster?? My friend is like begging me to get em for him, and 
he'll pay for mine too. I highly doubt I could.. but I have my ways.. hehe

GO Yankees! Kik six! 

Kris

hi all

In chicago I think we might go through a broker- but let's face it at
$160.00 face value that will only triple for the brokers

It might be my x-mas prezzie from my hubby :)

Susan... you sure saw a good game!!!

Kris... if someone offers to pay for your tickets... just make sure to say
"thanks" and take him up on his offer!! (hee-hee)

have a wonderful day... they are all jealous here in Chicago... don't think
they will ever see a subway series here.. at least in my lifetime anyway!!!

Laura <:)