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Tampa Bay adds Helling
Devil Rays lose two to Rule V Draft
December 1, 1999
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays picked up a pitcher and lost two minor leaguers in the annual Rule V Draft today.
Rick Helling will be a member of Tampa Bay's pitching rotation this season. Helling, 28, went 11-11 with a 5.88 ERA in 34 starts for the St. Louis Cardinals last season but was made available through the Rule V Draft. He owns a 25-27 career record with a 5.72 ERA in 87 games, 82 of which were starts.
Gone from the organization is recently-signed reliever Ken Ryan and outfielder Chuck Carr. Ryan, 31, just signed a minor league deal with Tampa Bay but will now be added to the active roster of the Cincinnati Reds. Carr, 32, is a switch-hitting speedster who has 1,939 big league at bats with the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins and Milwaukee Brewers. He hit .259 with 34 doubles, seven triples, nine home runs, 48 RBI, 93 runs, and 36 stolen bases in 127 games in AAA this season. Carr will work as an extre outfielder for the San Diego Padres.
Chuck Carr, Ken Ryan
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