David Wells and David Cone consult Clint Frazier of the Yankees on television

TORONTO – David Wells recalls having sometimes lost the media after games against the Yankees.

The great left-hander now regrets it.

David Cone remembers being angry at writers at the time when he was a Yankee teammate at Wells.

Right-handed ole had an interesting way to solve the problem.

Now the Yankees broadcasters for YES, this topic was tackled on Tuesday on television. Clint Frazier refused to give an after-match interview Sunday night following a terrible loss to the Boston Red Sox.

Here's what they had to say before the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays:

WELL: "I know where he comes from. But the problem is that I'm there, I'm throwing and I'm getting my head … you're so frustrated that you do not want to answer the questions. You are inside and you say, "I do not speak tonight," and two of the reporters will say something and you will not lose it.

"So I was leaving because I did not want to say something you would regret, but the regret is that your teammates have to speak for you and that should not happen." (Cone) did that with me. : "Hey, listen, you have to take the high road."

"Someone has to talk (Frazier) .I have done it many times, but it does not look good and it's not fair that your teammates have to Dave put me down and said you had to talk to these guys … and make it better, and I did it, and it works a lot better. "Really. Remember, when you start pointing, you have three pointing at you.But it's a mess you've created.You have to clean it one way or another.

CONE: "We all understand the frustration of Clint Frazier and sometimes Boomer, you thought you were treated unfairly by the media. It does not matter whether it's a perception based on your own experience or that it's true. It's about knowing if you want to control the story. It's not whether you think you've been treated unfairly by the media, but whether you want to defend yourself in front of your locker.

"For me, there is nothing better than … if you feel that you are torn by an author or a publication, there is nothing better than having a good one. play. Stand in front of your locker and look at this reporter in the face. " OK, ask me a question now. "It's your redemption.You can not win the battle if you are going to fight against them and challenge the media.It's a lost battle.

"All you can do is stand in front of your locker, be responsible and do not take yourself too seriously, if you are perceived as a player in any sport that takes itself too seriously. it just creates an atmosphere where you will come after you even more difficult. "

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