Coney’s Island

The Mets on Thursday signed ancient All-Star David Cone to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training for the first time in 11 years. Cone, who won 80 games for the Mets between ’87 and ’92, suited up previously in numbers 44 and 17 (both available should Coney come North).

Author: Jon Springer

Jon Springer is a writer in Brooklyn. Mets by the Numbers began as a goof in 1998, later became a book, then went back to being a goof. View all posts by Jon Springer