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Cone to get first spring training start Saturday

Associated Press

Wednesday, February 26, 2003

New York Mets: David Cone will get his first spring training start with the New York Mets in a split-squad game Saturday against Baltimore in Fort Lauderdale. The 40-year-old right-hander, who didn't pitch in 2002, threw in the bullpen Wednesday, then was given the go-ahead to face the Orioles by pitching coach Verne Ruhle. "Things have gone well, I've made a lot of progress,'' Cone said. "It's nice to get that confirmation from your pitching coach.'' Cone had left camp for two d ...

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