71.   Collins said right-hander Jason Dickson threw well on the side Monday and is expected to start against Oakland Thursday.

72.   Cone is scheduled to start against the Yankees Wednesday night.

73.   Cone has put a dog bite on his pitching hand behind him and will start against the Indians today.

74.   Cora will start against right-handers.

75.   Dave Eiland will start against Texas Friday night because Mariano Rivera has a split middle fingernail.

76.   Coughlin whispered to his team early in the week that it should not be surprised to see Matthews, like Brunell a lefty, start against the Giants.

77.   Derek Fisher started against the Cleveland Cavaliers and in all likelihood will remain in the lineup for the rest of the season.

78.   Darryl Strawberry refused to complain when he did not start against a right-hander for the first time and even told James he was in the lineup.

79.   DWIGHT GOODEN will start against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday in Plant City, Fla.