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NEW YORK -- Mets pitcher David Cone is expected to announce his retirement at a Shea Stadium news conference this afternoon.
The Mets would only that the news conference concerned Cone.
Cone returned from a month-long stay on the disabled list to pitch two innings in relief Wednesday night in an 11-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, but ultimately was discouraged by his performance, Newsday reported.
Cone would end his career with a 194-126 record. He is a former Cy Young Award winner and a two-time 20-game winner who made his mark first with the Mets in 1988 when he won 20 games for a division champion.
The right-hander won 20 games with the Yankees 10 years later and pitched a perfect game for them in 1999.
The Mets would only that the news conference concerned Cone.
Cone returned from a month-long stay on the disabled list to pitch two innings in relief Wednesday night in an 11-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, but ultimately was discouraged by his performance, Newsday reported.
Cone would end his career with a 194-126 record. He is a former Cy Young Award winner and a two-time 20-game winner who made his mark first with the Mets in 1988 when he won 20 games for a division champion.
The right-hander won 20 games with the Yankees 10 years later and pitched a perfect game for them in 1999.