Cone Returns

You’re not watching the Classic Sports Channel (or thankfully, the YES Network): That’s really David Cone on the mound at chilly Shea tonight. Cone makes his first appearance in the Met uni in 11 years wearing No. 16: He wore No. 17 and 44 back last century. The Mets made room for Coney by demoting opening-day piñata Mike Bascik 33.

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