Kris,

Here's the ticket information for Shea:

Tickets go on sale 9:00 am Saturday, 10/21 for the Shea games which
will be:

Game 3 Tuesday, 10/24 8:25pm
Game 4 Wednesday, 10/25 8:15pm
Game 5 Thursday, 10/26 8:15 (if necessary)

You can only purchase tickets over the phone: 718 507-TIXX

You can only purchase up to 4 tickets for one game only

Tickets are $160 for box seats, $110 for reserved seats. Each ticket
has a $6 service charge added on (this is non-refundable)

You must pick up the tickets at Shea in advance of the game date.

Good luck!


KC: Coney didn't pitch at Shea vs. the Mets. His rained out start was
at the Stadium. I was there, and we waited 1-1/2 hours before the game
was finally called. What a bummer! He was fantastic in the first three
innings. The make-up game for this one was the game where Clemens
beaned Piazza, so we got to see it.

You're right about Game 4 of the WS being at Shea, so if he does start
that game it would be great! Even if Denny gets the start, we might
see Coney relieve.

My playoff seats had a good view of the bullpen, and I kept peeking
over to see what David was doing. He was pacing the pen with his hands
in his pockets throughout the game and seemed really bored. He loves
to look around at the crowd, and tosses balls up to the fans in the
bleachers in left field. At one point he started to go through his
motion (without a ball) pretending to pitch. 

My WS seats are right near the foul pole on the first base side. I'm
going to hang a sign, "Thanks, Coney!" so everyone look for it on TV. 

We're on the fair side of the pole and just missed catching Guillen's
homer last night. I didn't mind missing the catch cause you have to
throw the ball back on the field if you don't want to get dissed. 

Two idiots in the upper deck wore Mets jackets to the game. Can you
believe it? The fans got on them pretty good, throwing things at them
and tossing beer. They finally ran them out. This Subway Series is
going to be like the Civil War!

#26 in 2000!

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

Susan-- Oh good golly, thank you for clearing up my error!  How embarassed
I am!  I've never been very good at history and stuff, obviously...I guess
I just got so excited and totally forgot that game was AT Yankee
Stadium....Gads, I even have it on tape.  I think I was thinking about how
he was going to be scheduled to start at Shea, but the pulled him out of
the rotation before he got there...At any rate, the man is DUE, is he not?
So sorry everyone if I confused you!!
                --KC <<<<:)

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

Cone just may start Game 4 after all...look!! :)

Torre May Give Cone the Start in Game 4
By BUSTER OLNEY

----------------------------------------------------------------------

David Cone has been saying for a month that he was looking for one chance
in the postseason, one opportunity to recoup his frustrating season, and
he may well get it, if Manager Joe Torre picks the right- hander to start
Game 4 of the World Series.

Torre is expected to announce his pitching rotation today, and it's
probable that Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Orlando Hern�ndez will
start Games 1, 2 and 3. By setting his big three in this manner, Torre
would use his most rested pitcher — Pettitte — in the opener, and ensure
that Clemens will not pitch in Shea Stadium, where his at-bats would be a
sideshow, because of Clemens's beaning of Mike Piazza on July 8.

But Torre might pick Cone as his Game 4 starter, based on several factors. 

1. Denny Neagle, the starter in Game 5 of the American League Championship
Series, seemed particularly passive in his approach, walking four,
constantly working behind in the count until Torre relieved him with one
out in the fifth inning. Neagle was the losing pitcher in both defeats to
Seattle. If Neagle had pitched as well in Game 5 as he did in Game 1, then
he would almost certainly be a lock as the Game 4 starter in the World
Series. But Neagle struggled to throw strikes, and Torre has demonstrated
little tolerance for that particular trait.

2. Cone is coming off a year in which he went 4-14 with a 6.91 earned run
average and dislocated his left shoulder in September, just as he seemed
to be gathering himself. But Cone's shoulder has been feeling better, and
in one inning of relief in Game 5 of the Seattle series, Cone threw
strikes and retired all three batters he faced. Cone is right-handed and
most of the Mets' lineup is right-handed, an advantage for Cone over
Neagle, if Cone's slider is breaking well.

3. Torre and Pitching Coach Mel Stottlemyre, who are making the decisions
on the rotation, have deep trust in Cone and know his postseason history.
Cone has made five starts in the World Series in his career and is 2-0
with a 2.15 E.R.A., allowing just 16 hits in 29 1/3 innings.

Cone, a former member of the Mets, is 40-22 in Shea Stadium and might
thrive on the stage of a Subway Series. Torre and Stottlemyre might not
know how Cone's slider would move, or how much pop he has on his fastball.
But they would know that Cone would not be afraid of the situation.

Game 4 will be played next Wednesday, after an off day on Monday and
Hern�ndez's probable start in Game 3 on Tuesday. Torre could operate under
the assumption that his bullpen would be well rested, in case Cone
floundered.

There was a World Series pitcher in a similar situation to Cone's. In
1929, Philadelphia Manager Connie Mack shocked the baseball world by
bypassing stars like Lefty Grove and George Earnshaw to pitch Game 1 of
the World Series, picking 35-year-old Howard Ehmke, a favorite of Mack's
who had thrown in only 11 games during the regular season. Ehmke beat the
Cubs, 3-1, striking out 13, a single-game record that stood for 23 years.


I really hope Cone gets this start, I think it would make him so happy...I
truly believe he would be great.

Susan-- I forgot to ask you, which WS game will you be at?  I will
definitely look for your sign! :)

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

>From: "Coney's Court!" <[email protected]>
>To: "Coney's Court!" <[email protected]>
>Subject: Read THIS!!!!
>Date: 19 Oct 2000 06:16:46 -0000
>
>Coney's Court! - http://ConeysCourt.listbot.com
>
>http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/
>
>Cone just may start Game 4 after all...look!! :)
>
>Torre May Give Cone the Start in Game 4
>By BUSTER OLNEY
>
>---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>David Cone has been saying for a month that he was looking for one chance
>in the postseason, one opportunity to recoup his frustrating season, and
>he may well get it, if Manager Joe Torre picks the right- hander to start
>Game 4 of the World Series.
>
>Torre is expected to announce his pitching rotation today, and it's
>probable that Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Orlando Hern�ndez will
>start Games 1, 2 and 3. By setting his big three in this manner, Torre
>would use his most rested pitcher — Pettitte — in the opener, and ensure
>that Clemens will not pitch in Shea Stadium, where his at-bats would be a
>sideshow, because of Clemens's beaning of Mike Piazza on July 8.
>
>But Torre might pick Cone as his Game 4 starter, based on several factors.
>
>1. Denny Neagle, the starter in Game 5 of the American League Championship
>Series, seemed particularly passive in his approach, walking four,
>constantly working behind in the count until Torre relieved him with one
>out in the fifth inning. Neagle was the losing pitcher in both defeats to
>Seattle. If Neagle had pitched as well in Game 5 as he did in Game 1, then
>he would almost certainly be a lock as the Game 4 starter in the World
>Series. But Neagle struggled to throw strikes, and Torre has demonstrated
>little tolerance for that particular trait.
>
>2. Cone is coming off a year in which he went 4-14 with a 6.91 earned run
>average and dislocated his left shoulder in September, just as he seemed
>to be gathering himself. But Cone's shoulder has been feeling better, and
>in one inning of relief in Game 5 of the Seattle series, Cone threw
>strikes and retired all three batters he faced. Cone is right-handed and
>most of the Mets' lineup is right-handed, an advantage for Cone over
>Neagle, if Cone's slider is breaking well.
>
>3. Torre and Pitching Coach Mel Stottlemyre, who are making the decisions
>on the rotation, have deep trust in Cone and know his postseason history.
>Cone has made five starts in the World Series in his career and is 2-0
>with a 2.15 E.R.A., allowing just 16 hits in 29 1/3 innings.
>
>Cone, a former member of the Mets, is 40-22 in Shea Stadium and might
>thrive on the stage of a Subway Series. Torre and Stottlemyre might not
>know how Cone's slider would move, or how much pop he has on his fastball.
>But they would know that Cone would not be afraid of the situation.
>
>Game 4 will be played next Wednesday, after an off day on Monday and
>Hern�ndez's probable start in Game 3 on Tuesday. Torre could operate under
>the assumption that his bullpen would be well rested, in case Cone
>floundered.
>
>There was a World Series pitcher in a similar situation to Cone's. In
>1929, Philadelphia Manager Connie Mack shocked the baseball world by
>bypassing stars like Lefty Grove and George Earnshaw to pitch Game 1 of
>the World Series, picking 35-year-old Howard Ehmke, a favorite of Mack's
>who had thrown in only 11 games during the regular season. Ehmke beat the
>Cubs, 3-1, striking out 13, a single-game record that stood for 23 years.
>
>
>I really hope Cone gets this start, I think it would make him so happy...I
>truly believe he would be great.
>
>Susan-- I forgot to ask you, which WS game will you be at?  I will
>definitely look for your sign! :)
>
>Take care! ~ ~ ~ ~
>                --KC <<<<:)
>
>Hey Everyone!
That would be beyond awesome if Coney gets the start in game four. It would 
rid him of all the dissapiontment he has had thru out this season.
As we all know he is clutch in the post season. even when he has not pitched 
well down the stretch he has come thru in the post season. Pitching in Shea 
stadium will give him even more insentive to pitch well. If his shoulder is 
feeling better I see no reason why Joe should not start him! I'm sure he 
will have a better outcome then Neagle has has in his post season starts 
because David is used to being in that type of situation. Joe still has alot 
of confidence in Coney so lets hope he gives him the chance!!

                 Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for David Cone
                                 Cesca

wonderful article... I usually disagree w/Buster most of the time, however,
with Cone's popularity AND experience w/ a bat he might be the perfect
canidate for Shea and do just fine :) However,  Neagle actually does have a
good record against the Muts and that is somewhat comforting (sorry guys...
I just don't have much faith in Denny.  But, he probably will start game 4
and they will use coney and gooden if Neagle should pitch poorly.

Anyway, Cesca and KC thanks for posting it!!!

Now for some gossip.....

As you all know I live in Chicago and we have a station here that plays
Howard Stern in the morning.  I am not a big fan of his nor am I hater of
his show either, but my co-worker listens to him and apparently he said he
would be rooting for the Muts b/c David Cone and Bernie Williams were not
returning his calls!!  He said he wasn't mad at them just curious why they
weren't calling him back.  Anyone know anything about this???


Have a good day
Laura

Hey Guys

I was at my mom and dad's house last night (still haven't hooked mine up
yet at home)  Anyway, was trying to find various brokers to get tixs for
game
1.  My hubby and I drove out for game 2 of the alcs and paid $200.00 for
upper tier box- (which were $70.00 face value).  Guess what??? those same
seats are now going for $1200.00 for the world series (*yikes*).  Susan, you
are very lucky to have seats!!!  They are certainly worth a pretty penny!!!

Just thought any out-of-towners would like to know this info. As sad as it
is.  Looks like I'll be staying here in Chicago to watch all the games (big
sigh!!!)

have a good night!!
Laura

Now this really is a dream come true for all of us Coney fans. We all
owe a debt of gratitude to Joe Torre for the faith and loyalty he's
shown to David thru all his trials this past year. What a wonderful
ending this would make to his hellacious year, and a great way to end
his Yankee career. Wouldn't it be a storybook ending to have him start
and Doc relieve?


KC:  I'll be at all the games at the Stadium! I'm going to bring the
sign on Saturday, maybe Sunday too.

As for Howard Stern: I don't know what the deal is there. He probably
was showing off on his program, saying how he knows Coney & Bernie and
will have them on. I know Coney did go on the HS show back in the 80s
when he was a Met and in trouble with the media.

Laura, too bad about not being able to get tickets. $1200?? Really??
Maybe I should sell mine and go to Hawaii instead!




--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

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

Hello!  Laura-- That's a bummer about the WS tickets...Bob Costas was
saying last night that it would be pretty dang hard for just an ordinary
joe to get into this series...:(

Interesting gossip...I wonder why Cone and Williams never returned Stern's
phone calls..?  Maybe they're just too busy, or don't feel like dealing
with Stern...I wonder what Stern wants anyways?  I mean back in the early
'90's, Stern had Cone on his show to beat him up about the scandals he was
involved in.  Of course, Cone just laughed it off and took it all in
stride, he knew that was the only way he could get through it.  No one can
make jokes at ya if you laugh at yourself. :)

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

Susan... don't ya dare do that!! We need all the support we can get, plus I
gotta see your sign on TV ;)

write you all later
Laura

Hey again

Know we are mostly Coney fans here but thought you'd want to read this
article on Chuckie

Laura <:)

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 4:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Why Chuck Told Everyone Not to Look for Him on the Subway


This article, from Newsday, might explain why Chuck told the reporters on
MSG
the night they clinched that he wouldn't be riding the train and not to look
for him.  Apparently, some reporter trailed him from his house to the
Stadium
on the day they clinched -- he took the train to the game that day:

SUBWAY SERIES
IN THE SUBWAYS
Training for the Games

Ray Sanchez

The New York Yankees' Designated Straphanger, Chuck Knoblauch, boarded the
uptown No. 4 at Grand Central Station early on the day his team would
capture
its 37th American League pennant.

How refreshing it was to see the scrappy second baseman, who is signed for
another year at $6 million, relying on the cheapest and most reliable mode
of
transportation to the fabled ballpark in the South Bronx. He has been taking
the subway to Yankee Stadium all season, mingling-well, sort of-with
ordinary
New Yorkers who have no other way to move around the city.

Wearing a striped V-neck sweater and jeans and sipping from a tall cup of
iced coffee from Starbucks, Knoblauch inconspicuously boarded the No. 4 just
after 2 p.m. Tuesday with bullpen catcher Mike Borzello. The train was
nearly
empty except for a gaggle of high school students when Knoblauch and
Borzello
planted themselves on seats near the train doors.

Immediately, the students began to whisper.

"Look," one of them said, "it's Chuck Knoblauch." "Where's Derek Jeter?"
asked the girl sitting next to him as the train rumbled underneath the Upper
East Side and East Harlem.

"If Jeter was here I'd be all over him," another girl was saying.

Knoblauch, probably discussing some last-minute game strategy with Borzello,
never looked up from his seat. It was as if the Houston native lived by one
of those New York survival guides that stresses that you should never make
eye contact with any New Yorker, under any circumstances, especially on a
subway train en route to the Bronx.

As the train picked up two, three passengers here and there, the students
continued mumbling Knoblauch's name and ogling him. Still, no nod or wink or
smile from the embattled Yankee infielder. When they couldn't get his
attention, when he wouldn't acknowledge them, the students became
frustrated.

"Why doesn't he ride around in a limo like Sammy Sosa?" asked a smart-alecky
teenager in a Mets cap. "Why can't he look at us?" "Maybe he should practice
throwing on the train," said one of the students, referring to Knoblauch's
well-publicized throwing problems this season. "You can only throw the ball
straight in here." "Go, Mets!" one of the girls said defiantly.

Ah, yes, New Yorkers are gearing up for the first Subway Series in 44
years-that long-awaited showdown between the boys identified with the No. 4
train in the Bronx and the No. 7 line in Queens. Until the end of October,
part of this rare moment in history will be played out in the subways of New
York.

After the Yankees claimed their spot in the Subway Series early yesterday,
one of their biggest fans rushed from the stadium to the subway platforms on
River Avenue to make sure everything was running smoothly. Joe Hofmann, New
York City Transit's vice president for subways, has built a virtual shrine
to
the Bronx Bombers in his 13th-floor office at 370 Jay St. in Brooklyn.

Hofmann, who will oversee the shuttling of tens of thousands of Mets and
Yankees fans during the Series, has a collection of more than 160
autographed
baseballs (120 of them signed by former and current Yankees). There are old
photographs and posters and commemorative bats and a life-size cardboard
cutout of David Cone making his delivery. About the only thing without
Yankee
pinstripes in his personal bathroom is the toilet paper. A sign mounted on
the wall behind the toilet bowl said, "Seats reserved for Yankee Fans Only."
No, Hofmann said yesterday, NYC Transit is not raising the price of a token
for the Subway Series the way big-league owners jack up ticket prices for
the
World Series. No, he's not going to cut down service on the Flushing line to
Shea Stadium. "Yankee fans take the train to Shea, too," said Hofmann, only
half kidding.

No, Hofmann said, New Yorkers will not have a problem catching a train to
and
from the stadiums.

"We will have trains manned and ready to go," he said. "As long as there is
demand for service, there'll be trains available. As the platforms get
filled, we will keep bringing trains in...Whatever it takes." And Hofmann
wants both Yankees and Mets players to take the train, just like Chuck
Knoblauch does before every game.

"I think the players in baseball have lost touch with the people who pay
their salaries," he said. "When you go ask for an autograph now, they walk
away from you. You have people making $15 million a year who say, 'I don't
sign shirts.' It makes me so mad.

"They should take the train because it's the best way to go to the game,"
Hofmann added, "but also because the fans pay their salaries. A lot of the
fans can't afford to go to the games, but they would like to see the people
they idolize on the train." All of which brings us back to Chuck Knoblauch.
When one of the students on the train the other day asked for his autograph,
he stopped to argue with a Newsday photographer who was taking his picture.

"I'm not a public figure," Knoblauch told the photographer as the girl just
stood there with pen and paper in hand. "You can't take my picture. That's
not right. That's not ethical." Finally, Knoblauch signed his name on the
piece of paper, and the girl happily went back to her seat as the train
roared north.

"Go, Mets!" said the smart-alecky teen seated near Knoblauch.
                        ****

Interesting, eh?  I guess he likes Starbucks, too. ;-)

Byee
J

Cone could start Game 4 

By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer 
October 19, 2000 

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even David Cone had trouble believing it: He might
get to start Game 4 of the World Series at Shea Stadium, his former
home. 

``It becomes,'' he said, ``a chance for redemption for me.'' 

Andy Pettitte will start Saturday's Subway Series opener for the
Yankees against Al Leiter, with Roger Clemens pitching Game 2 Sunday
at Yankee Stadium. Orlando Hernandez goes for the Yankees in Game 3 at
Shea and manager Joe Torre deferred a decision on Game 4. 

Cone's just happy to be in the mix. He doesn't need advance notice. 

``They could put the ball in my shoe five minutes before the game,''
he said Thursday in a Yankees clubhouse filled with Subway Series
chatter. 

The 37-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched at Shea since 1992, his
last season with the New York Mets, and he's thrown just one inning
during the postseason, recovering from both a 4-14 season and a
dislocated left shoulder. 

But following Denny Neagle's lackluster start at Seattle on Sunday,
Torre is thinking of giving Cone another chance. 

``David Cone rises to the occasion,'' Torre said. ``Sometimes, he has
his mind ruling his body, and that's a factor in my decision-making.''


Cone's days at Shea are of another generation, the days of Darryl
Strawberry and Doc Gooden. He joined the Mets in 1987, a year after
their last World Series title, and played for teams that felt short. 

``I grew up over there,'' he said. ``I learned how to play the game
from Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter.'' 

It was pointed out that Cone's days with the Mets ended with many late
nights and a few early mornings, too, on a team where the last call
was discussed as often as the last out. 

He laughed. 

``I grew up physically there,'' he said, correcting himself.
``Mentally, I'm regressing.'' 

Gooden is his teammate now on the Yankees and Strawberry technically
is, too, though he is serving a one-year suspension following his
latest difficulties with cocaine. 

Those days at Shea seemed far removed. 

Cone went winless in 15 consecutive starts before beating Oakland on
Aug. 10, and seemed to be on the verge on regaining his form when he
hurt the shoulder trying to catch a bunt at Kansas City on Sept. 5. 

His only postseason appearance was Sunday at Seattle, brought in to
mop up in the eighth inning with the Yankees trailing 6-2. He retired
three straight batters and said he pitched without pain for the first
time since getting hurt. 

``I've never felt so good about one inning,'' he said. 

And that includes 1996, when he returned from surgery to repair an
aneurysm in his right arm by pitching seven no-hit innings at Oakland.


Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre sounded as if he was in favor of using
Cone, especially because he would be pitching at Shea Stadium. Cone is
2-0 with a 2.15 ERA in five World Series starts, his best stats in any
of the postseason rounds. 

``Inside David Cone, I think it will become a tremendous lift for him,
and I think it will become a tremendous lift for the ballclub,''
Stottlemyre said. 

Neagle was the loser in both Seattle victories in the AL championship
series. In the opener, he gave up two runs and three hits in 5 2-3
innings. In Game 5, he allowed three runs, three hits and four walks
in 4 1-3 innings. 

``Game 1 was fine, but when he went out for Game 5, I thought he was a
little less aggressive, and I thought he had as good stuff,'' Torre
said. ``When he gets the ball over the plate, they hit it, and not
necessarily with the fat part of the bat.'' 
------------

This article gives me even more hope for David's chances. Mel is
working on the pitching rotation, and Joe usually goes along with
whatever he recommends. It sounds like Mel is in David's corner here.
This is too good to be true! Now I have to try to get tickets for
Shea!



--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

thanks Susan what a wonderful way to start my Friday...and the weekend...
good luck getting tickets.  We will look for you and your sign this weekend
;)

have a great one!!!

GO YANKS
Laura

Here's a nice picture of David in the dugout. According to the NY
Times, Joe Torre has had extensive talks with David about the
possibility of his getting a start in Game 4. The paper even quoted
Denny Neagle as stating how he understands if Joe does make that
choice because David has so much postseason experience. I think this
fantasy is starting to shape up to reality!


--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

In a message dated 10/20/00 8:10:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Here's a nice picture of David in the dugout. According to the NY
>  Times, Joe Torre has had extensive talks with David about the
>  possibility of his getting a start in Game 4. The paper even quoted
>  Denny Neagle as stating how he understands if Joe does make that
>  choice because David has so much postseason experience. I think this
>  fantasy is starting to shape up to reality!
>  
>  

That picture looks good. Cone looks well. Although that look has a certain 
message in it.. like "Guess what I'm thinking???" hehe. Joe Torre has said 
that he might have Cone start Game 4. I would start Cone. Neagle hasn't 
exactly been doin all that great in the postseason. =X  Or I would use Cone 
as the starter, and have Neagle in relief. That way they could both get in a 
lil playing time. 

-kris

This is just a short article, but it's the first time I can remember
David being interviewed about something other than his hellacious year
in a long time. It's nice to see him being a team spokesman again:


Oct. 20, 2000
SportsLine.com wire reports

NEW YORK -- There are eight million stories in the Naked City and,
these days, they all seem to involve a baseball. 

New York is going crazy with its Subway Series right now, bringing all
kinds of meaning-of-life issues into play. Such as: 

What does this series mean to the city of New York? 

And: 

Does anybody outside of New York City really give a rat's tail? 

"I've heard people outside of New York are somewhat disinterested,"
Yankees pitcher David Cone said. "I don't know. It's history-making. 

"They tune in to watch Dick Clark on New Year's Eve, they should watch
this. This is as much about New York as New Year's Eve. 

"It's almost like a Super Bowl-like atmosphere." 

Some may say it's even bigger than a Super Bowl. It's certainly the
biggest event in New York that most people can remember. 

Question is, will this series play in, say, Ohio -- home of Yankees
right fielder Paul O'Neill. 

"It's hard for me to answer that because, being in New York, you can't
get away from it," O'Neill said. "I mean, you turn on the television,
you turn on the radio, you walk into the restaurant, you walk into the
grocery, that's all people are talking about. The rest of the country,
outside of this big fishbowl here, I don't know what they're doing. 

"But, obviously, there's so many people when we travel around, even to
the West Coast, that are transplanted New Yorkers, that I'm sure there
are a lot of people around the country who have a lot of interest in
it because so many people have been in New York." 

As someone who has played for both the Mets (1987-1992) and Yankees
(1995-present), Cone says this is something he's been dreaming about
for years. 

"There's more tension, more media ... I think more than anytime
before, players realize that you will be remembered for the rest of
your life for this," Cone said. "One incident, one gaffe, could stay
with you for the rest of your life. Bill Buckner (whose error in Game
6 of the 1986 World Series cost Boston the game and series against the
Mets) probably realizes it more than anyone." 

Cone had dinner with Mets John Franco and Mike Piazza earlier this
season and they discussed a Subway Series. Cone was talking with
ex-Met Keith Hernandez, and Hernandez told the pitcher how envious he
is. 

While Cone says the two clubs have a healthy respect for each other --
as opposed to a hatred -- he does admit hatred can help fuel a series.


"Hate is always an element that is hard to quantify," Cone said. "But,
nevertheless, it's very tangible. 

"Everybody wants to talk about (Roger) Clemens and Piazza. We'll see
how that plays out." 


--
susan peters ~ [email protected]

Interesting article. O'Neill is definitely right about all those things about 
the entire nation tuning into the game. Even those who aren't into baseball. 
In school, everything I talk about it, is about the Yankees. Every morning, I 
wak into the general office and that's what they're talkin bout, recaping 
plays and gloating for their team. It's hysterical! 

-kris

Great article. I live in Connecticut and work in a 
school. The children have been talking baseball all this 
week and the library has been very noisy! My local Stop 
and Shop has Yankee and Mets balloons and of course I 
bought a Yankee balloon. Wish I had tickets though. To 
those of you who are lucky enough to be at any of the 
games, have a wonderful time.
Have a great weekend everyone.