GaryMrMets
02-25-2002, 07:14 PM
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News
2/25/2002 10:26 am ET
Expos' roundup: Minaya courts Cone
By Tom Singer
MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- The ever-changing landscape in the Montreal Expos' camp shifted again Sunday.
Injury took one of their recently-signed veterans out of the equation -- but another could be on the way.
Lyle Mouton, the 32-year-old outfielder signed before the start of Spring Training and invited to camp, came down with a torn right Achilles tendon, effectively ending his tryout.
Also falling out of the immediate picture was young left-hander Eric Good. He was found to have a partially-torn labrum in his shoulder, and surgery is a possibility.
Meanwhile, General Manager Omar Minaya, whose recent acquisitions spree has focused on experienced position players, revealed he is still trying to lure veteran right-hander David Cone to camp.
Cone turned 39 last month, after resurrecting his career with the Boston Red Sox in 2001.
He had appeared to reach the end of the line in 2000, when he suffered through a harsh season with the Yankees, going 4-14 with a 6.91 ERA. But, typically, the intense competitor signed with the Red Sox and bounced back to go 9-7 while shaving more than two runs off his ERA.
"I've spoken with his agent," Minaya said. "He didn't say yes. He didn't say no. I assume they are weighing their options."
Cone has a record of 193-123 for his 16-year career. Reaching 200 wins is a significant objective but, if given alternatives, he would certainly opt for a competitive situation.
Mouton appeared in only 21 Major League games last season, going 1-for-17 off the bench of the Florida Marlins.
Good, at 21, wasn't a legitimate candidate to make this year's staff. Yet, he flashed uncommon promise last season, when he went 5-5 with a sharp 2.82 ERA in 20 starts for Single-A Jupiter.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to approval by Major League Baseball or its clubs.
News
2/25/2002 10:26 am ET
Expos' roundup: Minaya courts Cone
By Tom Singer
MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- The ever-changing landscape in the Montreal Expos' camp shifted again Sunday.
Injury took one of their recently-signed veterans out of the equation -- but another could be on the way.
Lyle Mouton, the 32-year-old outfielder signed before the start of Spring Training and invited to camp, came down with a torn right Achilles tendon, effectively ending his tryout.
Also falling out of the immediate picture was young left-hander Eric Good. He was found to have a partially-torn labrum in his shoulder, and surgery is a possibility.
Meanwhile, General Manager Omar Minaya, whose recent acquisitions spree has focused on experienced position players, revealed he is still trying to lure veteran right-hander David Cone to camp.
Cone turned 39 last month, after resurrecting his career with the Boston Red Sox in 2001.
He had appeared to reach the end of the line in 2000, when he suffered through a harsh season with the Yankees, going 4-14 with a 6.91 ERA. But, typically, the intense competitor signed with the Red Sox and bounced back to go 9-7 while shaving more than two runs off his ERA.
"I've spoken with his agent," Minaya said. "He didn't say yes. He didn't say no. I assume they are weighing their options."
Cone has a record of 193-123 for his 16-year career. Reaching 200 wins is a significant objective but, if given alternatives, he would certainly opt for a competitive situation.
Mouton appeared in only 21 Major League games last season, going 1-for-17 off the bench of the Florida Marlins.
Good, at 21, wasn't a legitimate candidate to make this year's staff. Yet, he flashed uncommon promise last season, when he went 5-5 with a sharp 2.82 ERA in 20 starts for Single-A Jupiter.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to approval by Major League Baseball or its clubs.