David Cone won’t return to YES this season
January 3, 2010, 3:08 pm by iYankees · 7 Comments
From Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record (via RAB):
David Cone: Say YES. It appears Cone’s short but brilliant run in the YES broadcast booth may be over. Sources say Cone is out after a heated disagreement with network executives.A spokesman confirmed via e-mail: “David’s contract is up. We’d love to have him back, but he’s in the process of evaluating his various options. … He may not be back based on what he decides.”
Cone’s skill and confidence grew appreciably in the past year. Like former-Met teammate Ron Darling, he had a graceful way of explaining baseball to casual fans, but also was immersed in cutting edge sabermetrics.
Michael Kay said, “I’d come into the booth five hours before a game and Coney would already be there, buried in the computer, looking up stats. He took it very seriously.”
Cone was a great personality in the booth. I’m not sure if this can actually do anything, but if you’d like to call (or even write a letter to) YES and encourage them to try and bring back Cone for 2010, here’s their contact information:
YANKEES ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS NETWORK, LLC
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10174-3699
Phone: 646-487-3600
Fax: 646-487-3612
info@yesnetwork.com
Sending an email and asking about Cone’s situation probably can’t hurt.
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