David Brian Cone "Conie"

[Crash Course]

He pitched in the major leagues from 1986 to 2003.

[nyy26wc]

I don't like him.

I rooted for him when he pitched for the Yankees, but still didn't like him.

But, he's qualified.

228 RSAA
4 years with 30+ RSAA
5 year peak (1993-97) in which he was 5th in the majors in RSAA

[Crash Course]

Any reason for the dislike?

[nyy26wc]

Any reason for the dislike?

1) all of the years he pitched for the Mets
2) it gets annoying listening to the hype about what good guys the Yankees have when players like Cone, who holds the major league record for most times caught masterbating in the bullpen and had multiple sexual assault allegations made against him were being accumulated by the team

But, by far, much more of #1 than #2

[rc3000]

To echo Lee I voted in spite of a third reason to dislike him (I believe it is spelled Yankees). He was really good though....

[captain_napalm]

Woudn't it be "Coney?"

I enjoyed watching him pitch, and if I wasn't busy that evening, I would've gone to Shea to see his last start with the Mets against the Expos (the weather helped my decision too). I was there when he pitched his perfect game. I was there when he pitched his first game in NY after he was traded to the Jays (matched up against Melido Perez, IIRC). A pleasure to watch, when he was racking up strikeouts.

Ya... In.

[mainsr]

I voted for Albert Belle. I have a high tolerance for jerks. Even if they're Yankees, which compounds it. I gave him a nod.

[nyy26wc]

I voted for Albert Belle. I have a high tolerance for jerks. Even if they're Yankees, which compounds it. I gave him a nod.

I also like jerks, as long as they produce.

And, actually, if opposing a player because of the NY media was really going to be something I would do, I would have to become a big Yankees hater.

So, I really only included the 2nd rationale since the 1st had already existed. It was just a pileon reason.

Actually, the NY press has gotten a lot more bearable now that I'm almost completely boycotting them. I have a friend who emails me all of the articles from all of the NY papers and I can't remember the last time I actually read them. It definitely wasn't this season. Also, with my ipod, the only times I ever hear what the broadcasters are saying is if I pause the ipod to have a discussion with my mother and accidentally hear something they say. I've now put the Harry Potter books on a scrolling cycle, restarting the series each time that I finish it. I'm up to Goblet of Fire, 4th time through and they make an excellent substitute for listening to the YPN broadcasters.

[KCBOOMER]

Cone had a fine career with suffient counting number success (194-126) to go along with quality performance (14 double digit RSAA seasons) to get in the NS.

[hmrsf]

To pitch well for the Sox, Yankee and Mets who can say that?:cool:

[mainsr]

And, actually, if opposing a player because of the NY media was really going to be something I would do, I would have to become a big Yankees hater.

Just for the record, my problem isn't just with the NY media.


I've now put the Harry Potter books on a scrolling cycle, restarting the series each time that I finish it. I'm up to Goblet of Fire, 4th time through and they make an excellent substitute for listening to the YPN broadcasters.

For those of you who are into Harry Potter and books on tape, Lee is right - they are extraordinarily good. The books, of course, are good enough, and Jim Dale is probably the best reader I've ever heard.

[nyy26wc]

Just for the record, my problem isn't just with the NY media.

If you're referring to the media, nor is mine.

[mainsr]

If you're referring to the media, nor is mine.

No, I was saying my antipathy toward the Yankees is not based solely on the media, but it's probably not a good topic of discussion here anyway.

[captain_napalm]

No, I was saying my antipathy toward the Yankees is not based solely on the media, but it's probably not a good topic of discussion here anyway.
Start a thread, I'd like to hear your reasons.

[mainsr]

Crash, has this topic been beaten to death? Send me an e-mail; if not, I'll start something.

[LisaG]

this list is WAAAAYYYYY too freaking heavily loaded with yankees

cone was good - very good for a while

but he is NOT great by any definition and he wouldn't even be on this list if he didn't pitch in ny