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Hello everyone...Well dangit, I know the Yankees won, won big, and that I
should be happy about it...and a small part of me is...but most of me just
can't help but be *irritated* at them!  This is becoming old and beyond
ridiculous...almost anymore it seems they do this the very night *before*
Cone's start, and when it comes time for Cone to pitch, it's like pulling
teeth to get 3 runs out of them!  Do they just tire themselves out the
night before scoring all those double-digit runs?  Why can't they ever do
this for Cone???  If anyone deserves double-digit run support from this
team it's Cone!  He has about 4 or 5 games I think he could have won if it
weren't for the shy and shady "offense" those days...*ugh*!  I'm sorry,
but I just had to vent that...like I said this is getting old!! :(

Kat-- Thank you for your info regarding Cone's start on Thursday...I also
glanced at tomorrow's probables just to make sure he was still
starting...according to them he is, so let's all keep our fingers crossed
and wish him luck..and a LOT of offense!!! :)

Go Cone!!!  Go Yankees!!
                    --KC <<<<:)

KC, I was just thinking the exact same thing myself!  I actually just told my 
dad the same thing when the game ended! They seem to do this every night 
before Coney pitches!! It has happened like the past 3 times now! I know that 
it is great to see them win big like they did tonight, but you know, i was 
thinking the same that i wish they would just save like 5 of those runs for 
tomorrow! 3 runs should absolutely be enough to win if he would ever get run 
support! Anyway, hopefully it will be different tomorrow! I think that the 
Yankees luck is starting to change, that come back win last night just might 
even be the turning point of the season!

Good Luck Coney!! YANKEES ARE # 1!!!!


Christina

Funny, KC, I was AT that game tonite, and I was thinking the exact same 
thing!  Here we go again....  It kills me because even though Andy Pettitte 
pitched very well tonite, there are so many nites when he's horrendous and 
the Yankee bats bail him out and he ends up with a no-decision or even a WIN. 
 Why can't Coney get the same?  His mental block has spread to the TEAM.  
They want soooo badly to get him that win, that they press too hard and 
whenever you try to swing for the fences all the time you strike out.  Coney 
sees he's not getting the support, and he starts to press to hold the game, 
and that's what leads to a breakdown.  It's practically scripted!!!

And worst of all, the A's are ready for blood -- first the ninth inning 
heartbreaker last nite, and now they're blown out... tomorrow get ready for a 
huge slugfest.....

Ugh, I'm not even gonna think about that.   Coney, I'm praying for you  
(maybe we should send out some negative vibes this time???), because we all 
know you can still do it!!!  In my book you're not 1-10, 6.75 -- you're 0-0, 
4.50, because you're on the beginning of a new season.  Just forget about 
everything you've ever done this year, about who you're playing, and go out 
there and throw the damn ball!!  You're a YANKEE, gosh darnit, and Yankees 
never say die!

~PEN~

In a message dated 8/9/00 10:52:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> Hello everyone...Well dangit, I know the Yankees won, won big, and that I
>  should be happy about it...and a small part of me is...but most of me just
>  can't help but be *irritated* at them!  This is becoming old and beyond
>  ridiculous...almost anymore it seems they do this the very night *before*
>  Cone's start, and when it comes time for Cone to pitch, it's like pulling
>  teeth to get 3 runs out of them!  Do they just tire themselves out the
>  night before scoring all those double-digit runs?  Why can't they ever do
>  this for Cone???  If anyone deserves double-digit run support from this
>  team it's Cone!  He has about 4 or 5 games I think he could have won if it
>  weren't for the shy and shady "offense" those days...*ugh*!  I'm sorry,
>  but I just had to vent that...like I said this is getting old!! :(

I'm glad the Yanks are winning, and I know Cone is just trying his hardest. 
Double digits scores are probably not a thing for the Yanks, maybe it's the 
spirit of the club when Cone's starting that makes them play. Perhaps it's 
the pitcher. Keep the numbers low, and we'll keep the numbers higher. 
*shrugs* I really don't know. 

-kris

Good morning all

I am glad there are some out there that feel the same about the no run
support thing.  It's strange, but they certainly have their bats when Andy
pitches!!

Well the good thing is that David threw a few pitches yesterday before the
game and went home!!!  He should be well-rested and his father Ed has come
into NY to see his son pitch so this is an important start for our David on
my levels.  Also, with Billy Conners sitting in for Mel, maybe things will
be ok, as he seem to have a good affect on David.

Well guys I can't be positive.... I'm sorry I feel very defeated.  The gods
of baseball have been very cruel to coney this year.  Let's face it, Pen is
right,  this team IS going to be out for blood!!!  They have dropped their
last 4 games and now THEIR bats will be hot.  I live in Chicago and just
look what the sox did to Seattle last night......  19 run guys!! (gulp)  I
am not saying that coney will give up that many ( I hope not :-))

Like the rest of you, just wanted to say my peace and sorry to sound like a
negative nelly.  I am taping the game.. I wish I could leave work and go
watch it at home.  Chi-town... maybe I could take the train in and meet you
at Timothy O'Tooles (tee-hee)

Take care all
Laura (who loves coney win or lose

Laura -- Don't tempt me, it's only about 4 blocks from my office!

Everyone -- I tried to send a message this morning and I don't think it went
through, so....  here goes again!  This is a link to a really nice story
about David in this morning's paper:

http://www.bergen.com/yankees/wojspx1020008102.htm

Hope this messsage gets through and you enjoy the article,

Chi-town

Hey there

I suppose I am assuming too much, but if there is anyone out there who is
watching this game as we speak can you give us updates??  I would do so
today as my computer is here at work, but I will be in meetings all day and
won't have access to my computer:-(

Appreciate it to those of you who can help.

thanks
Laura

(ps the game is 10 minutes old... how do you think he's doing???)

Coney has a 7-0 lead in the second inninng, and Tino is at the plate for the
second time.... and just hit a single.

LETS GO GUYS

laura

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

God, doesn't it feel like we've been waiting forever for this?  More than 3 
months, anyway.  Damn, and he looked *good*, too.  He didn't even need the 
12 runs. (well, *he* didn't need the runs... but I'm glad we had them 
because of the @#$U*#@% bullpen!)

Six innings, two runs, 8 strikeouts, 1 walk... damn, the inning he struck 
out the side after having two on and no-one out was awesome!

I am just one happy girl today...

Yours,
Britt

Hey all

many thanks Britt- I too am one happy chick here in Chicago- wow what a
great outting for him!!! He must be grinning ear to ear- can't wait to go
home and watch the tape:-))

I never thought I'd be so happy to see Coney with a 2-10 record!!  :) :) :)

Yay Coney!  I'm so happy for him, glad the offense scored 12 runs so the 
bullpen wouldn't waste another fine start for him.  (btw, what happened?)  He 
still pitched alot (109) and I would've liked to see him pitch at least one 
more inning, but he was great anyway.  Hope this starts a streak of good, 
winning  starts!

Jaycee

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

Hello everyone!!!!!!  Well, I see that you all have seen/heard the
*fabulous* news...CONE WINS!! CONE WINS!!!  *Yay*!!! :)  I am just *soooo*
happy for him...and what a win, too!!!  Gah...EIGHT (8) strikeouts?!
*Awesome*!  He pitched very well...yea he gave up that homer to
Giambi...but again, you can't really blame him for something like
that...gotta give some credit to a player like Giambi.  Anyhow, I was so
excited...I even got up extra early and got ready for work before the game
came on, then I listened to it on the computer until I had to leave for
work just after the top of the 6th.  I didn't want to leave, and I
couldn't wait to come back and update the site!!!  So this is why this may
be a little late for some of you, I just got home! :)  Man, I can't wait
to see Sportscenter and Baseball Tonight and all of those!! :) :)  And I
gotta add, *PROUD* of the offense!!!!  They were on *fire*!!  All of
them...the whole team just deserves so much credit for this win today!!!
Go Yankees!!!!

Man, I envy those of you who got to *see* the game and who even got it on
*tape*!!  I wish I could get the games here! :(  And my NY MSG supplier is
currently unavailable....*hehe* :(

Ohh...Suzette...thank you for sending the article link!!  It was a very
nice article, I enjoyed reading it!  I think it is so wonderful that
Cone's dad came into town to support his wonderful son, and I am just so
happy for the both of them that he won today and won huge!!!!  I hope this
is the start of a grand winning streak for our Sweet David...after the two
months he's had, he deserves it!!!!!!!

And be happy for yourselves, too!!  We all stuck by David because we
believed, we *knew* he still had what it takes to win!  We fought against
all the nay-sayers, all the pessimism, and all the negativity because we
knew in our hearts that Cone would come through!  All of you know what it
means to be a true fan, and what great Yankee fans you are...I am proud to
have each and every one of you on my list...thank you all!!!!! :)

Your very happy Queen and webmaster,
                       --KC <<<<:)

PS-- The page has been joyfully updated...:) :)

I was at my stupid job today, so I couldn't hear the whole game, but I did 
manage to catch the tops of the 3rd and 4th inning during lunch break (I sat 
in my car in the 90degree heat but it was well worth it!).  I kept on 
SCREAMING every time Coney got someone out-- every first pitch seemed to be a 
strike!:)

I have to say it was definitely a good omen that Cone's dad was going to be 
there -- when I read that in the paper this morning I immediately thought 
about what happened LAST time his dad was at a game he pitched against 
Oakland.  (Labor day, 1996 -- need I say more?)   And you want to know 
something?  He won it on less than a full four days rest!  (So I guess that 
long rest between starts didn't hold up...) You know what else is even more 
unbelievable, though? He's let up three runs or less in THREE of his last 
FOUR starts!  I think the Yankees finally have their fifth starter back...

YAY CONEY!!!!  For the next five days, at least, NO ONE can say you're 
through and have any credibility! 

~PEN~

In a message dated 8/10/00 3:27:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> God, doesn't it feel like we've been waiting forever for this?  More than 3 
>  months, anyway.  Damn, and he looked *good*, too.  He didn't even need the 
>  12 runs. (well, *he* didn't need the runs... but I'm glad we had them 
>  because of the @#$U*#@% bullpen!)
>  
>  Six innings, two runs, 8 strikeouts, 1 walk... damn, the inning he struck 
>  out the side after having two on and no-one out was awesome!
>  
>  I am just one happy girl today...

Yay! I couldn't watch the game due to softball practice, but I'm so glad that 
he's did so well! I hope he does the same next time. Let me see...tradition 
carries, so I'll be wearing the exact same clothes.. ;o) 

Go Cone! 

-kris

YEAH!!! You know, it was so incredibly great to see Coney pitch so well 
today! Just by seeing him today, he already looks to be back to his old self! 
 And it was really great that they were able to give Coney so much run 
support so early!  He really deserved this win and i am so glad he got it!! 
:) :)

And I think having his father there definitely helped him! You could tell 
that he had so much more confidence out there on the mound just by his 
movements between pitches! And his fastball and slider had SO much more life 
to it today! He was so awesome!  Also, it was nice to see Mel Stotlemyre back 
today. Between Mel, Cone's Dad,  and the whole stadium full of fans cheering 
him on, he had alot of great people rooting for him today! And you know what 
was kinda funny?? Did anyone see the post game report because they were 
showing highlights, and they showed these nuns in the stands. And Al Trautwig 
said something to the effect of "Well, Cone even had these sisters there to 
help him win!" LOL!! It was great and funny!

Anyway, I am so happy for Coney!! ANd also for the Yankees, I am sure they 
must have felt bad for never giving him run support, but they finally have! A 
big weight has been lifted now that Coney won, so hopefully this will lead to 
a nice winning streak and great roadtrip!

Congrats to Coney, he really was great! I am so happy for him!! :) :)

Christina

Great effort by all.  I am so happy that David and the team finally got
the  monkey off their backs.  

David put two on with no outs in the fifth (HE DID NOT LOOK FLUSTERED),
then proceeded to strike out the side.  Again in the sixth he put two on
then got out of it.  I believe that the fifth and sixth innings were
defining moments for David.  I hope he has another good outing next
time.

Al Trautwig mentioned that David's dad who was present, was his mentor
and that he taught him to pitch when he was nine years old.  Papa Cone
looked so proud.  He was totally psyched when David struck out the side
in the fifth.  David also showed some good emotion when he pumped his
fist on the way back to the dugout.

The offense was totally awesome.  I think that the A's are shellshocked.
Those back to backers the other night drove a stake through the A's
hearts and game the Yankees some momentum.    

Let's hope that they all keep up the good work!

Kat

Hello to all:
Well, Sorry this is delayed, but I havent been online in a while.
I was at Coney's last two starts, August 5th and August 10th.
The 5th was dissapointing because i felt we coulda pulled out a win
for him, but our offense wasnt that good that day (besides Jorge's
2 homers) so anyway, it was great when all the fans (including myself)
gave him a standing ovation when he walked to mound to start the game,
so anyway, august 10th was a lot better, Coney was great, and the thing
was he threw strikes all day! that was definetly the key to his success.
It was great to be there for his "W". Well, catch you all later,

EyDe

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

*YAY*!

Hey everyone!  Well, we had another great game from Cone and the
Yankees!!!  Looks like Cone did wonderfully, and I am so proud of the
Yankee offense finally backing him up...and backing him up *well*!!  WOW!
I am liking the acquisitions of Justice and Canseco more and more..and
what about Mr. Brosius?  He is just on fire!  Not only did he have a
homerun but what about those 2 bare-handed plays he made?  WOW!  Now
*this* is Yankee baseball...:)

Eyde-- Thank you for sharing your thoughts from the games...very cool you
got to be there live!!  It's always great to hear from people who have
been to the games! :)  And great notes from everyone last week!
Christina-- that was a funny tidbit about the nuns...*lol*!  Thank you all
for writing!!

The page has been updated....:)

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

>From: "Coney's Court!" <[email protected]>
>To: "Coney's Court!" <[email protected]>
>Subject: Tonight's game, 8-15!!!
>Date: 16 Aug 2000 04:37:48 -0000
>
>Coney's Court! - http://ConeysCourt.listbot.com
>
>http://www.geocities.com/coney36_nyy/
>
>*YAY*!
>
>Hey everyone!  Well, we had another great game from Cone and the
>Yankees!!!  Looks like Cone did wonderfully, and I am so proud of the
>Yankee offense finally backing him up...and backing him up *well*!!  WOW!
>I am liking the acquisitions of Justice and Canseco more and more..and
>what about Mr. Brosius?  He is just on fire!  Not only did he have a
>homerun but what about those 2 bare-handed plays he made?  WOW!  Now
>*this* is Yankee baseball...:)
>
>Eyde-- Thank you for sharing your thoughts from the games...very cool you
>got to be there live!!  It's always great to hear from people who have
>been to the games! :)  And great notes from everyone last week!
>Christina-- that was a funny tidbit about the nuns...*lol*!  Thank you all
>for writing!!
>
>The page has been updated....:)
>
>Take care! ~ ~ ~ ~
>               --KC <<<<:)
>
>Hey Kc and everyone!
It's about time the team has been backing up Coney! I'm so happy he was able 
to put up back to back wins. This will help so much with his confindence. I 
think now he knows he can take the mound and pitch like he knows how to 
without worring in the back of his mind that he gives up a hit it could cost 
him and the team a win. I hope the puka beads are the thing that has been 
bring him luck. After I saw him wearing his and him gettin the win the other 
night I put mine on too LOL
Well I'm looking forward to many more great outting for Coney and for him to 
lead us to our next World seris championship!

            Until the Next Coney win!
                      Cesca