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Moriarty9 · 04-12-2009, 11:13 PM

Injured Cone added for insurance
Devil Rays sign veteran right-hander for stretch run
June 10, 2001

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed 38-year-old right-handed pitcher David Cone for the remainder of the season, in hopes the veteran can contribute down the stretch.

"David Cone is one of those guys that has a great reputation, great character, great presence, and we think that he can really help us as we make a push for the playoffs, and hopefully as we make a push for the World Series," the Devil Rays front office said in a press release. "He's pitched in good times and bad, meaningless games and some really big games, and he'll be able to help out this team on the mound and in the clubhouse."

Cone is currently suffering from a ruptured tricep tendon injury suffered last July. He is expected to begin rehabilitation shortly after the All-Star break, and could be on the Devil Rays active roster for the start of August.

"Once the doctors give me clearance to start rehabbing, that is what I will be doing so I can get out there and help out this team," said Cone. "We're going to do our best to take this team into the playoffs and deep into the playoffs."

Cone went 8-4 with a 4.60 ERA in 19 starts with the Florida Marlins last season before suffering the tricep injury. He went 11-8 with a 4.11 ERA in 23 starts with the Marlins in 1999, and 16-8 with a 3.65 ERA in 33 starts with the New York Yankees and Florida in 1998. In his 15 year career, Cone has posted a 178-101 record with a 3.27 ERA in 387 games.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Injured Cone added for insurance Devil Rays sign veteran right-hander for stretch run June 10, 2001 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed 38-year-old right-handed pitcher David Cone for the remainder of the season, in hopes the veteran can contribute down the stretch. "David Cone is one of those guys that has a great reputation, great character, great presence, and we think that he can really help us as we make a push for the playoffs, and hopefully as we make a push for the World Series," the Devil Rays front office said in a press release. "He's pitched in good times and bad, meaningless games and some really big games, and he'll be able to help out this team on the mound and in the clubhouse." Cone is currently suffering from a ruptured tricep tendon injury suffered last July. He is expected to begin rehabilitation shortly after the All-Star break, and could be on the Devil Rays active roster for the start of August. "Once the doctors give me clearance to start rehabbing, that is what I will be doing so I can get out there and help out this team," said Cone. "We're going to do our best to take this team into the playoffs and deep into the playoffs." Cone went 8-4 with a 4.60 ERA in 19 starts with the Florida Marlins last season before suffering the tricep injury. He went 11-8 with a 4.11 ERA in 23 starts with the Marlins in 1999, and 16-8 with a 3.65 ERA in 33 starts with the New York Yankees and Florida in 1998. In his 15 year career, Cone has posted a 178-101 record with a 3.27 ERA in 387 games.