Cook Keeps It Cool

Veteran southpaw Dennis Cook was a reliable relief pitcher over four seasons with the Mets. He impressed during a tense moment in Game 1 of the 1999 NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cook entered in the 6th inning after Arizona tied the game with a two-run homer, but the lefty forced the final two outs to end the frame. He then tossed a scoreless 7th inning before the Mets won the game on a grand slam by Edgardo Alfonzo. In all, Cook made 10 postseason appearances for New York in 1999 and 2000.