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Yankees Interview David Cone For Pitching Coach Vacancy

By Connor Byrne | November 5, 2019 at 10:33pm CDT

The Yankees have added an interesting name to their search for a pitching coach. Former major league right-hander David Cone interviewed for the position last week, George A. King III of the New York Post reports. He joins college pitching coaches Chris Fetter (University of Michigan) and Matt Hobbs (Arkansas) as the only known candidates for the job.

The Yankees have been in the market for a pitching coach since they parted with Larry Rothschild last week. Rothschild had held the role since 2011, but Aaron Boone – who inherited Rothschild upon his hiring as manager two years ago – elected to go in another direction. Boone and the Yankees are reportedly seeking someone with a more modern approach than what Rothschild offered.

Cone, like Boone, could now join the Yankees’ staff straight out of the broadcast booth. A member of the Royals, Mets, Yankees, Blue Jays and Red Sox from 1986-2003, Cone has been a consistent presence on Yankees broadcasts on the YES Network since his playing career ended. While the soon-to-be 57-year-old Cone is much older than the two 30-somethings Fetter and Hobbs, his expertise as a former star MLB hurler – not to mention the openness to analytics he displays as a color commentator – could make him a real contender for the role.

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29 Comments

  1. butch779988

    6 years ago

    Should do well. Smart guy.

    Reply
  2. AngelDiceClay

    6 years ago

    It’s The Yankees. Outside of the Bronx, who cares….

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    • HubcapDiamondStarHalo

      6 years ago

      Four people. One lives in Peoria.

      Reply
      • Mantle536

        6 years ago

        Yes, that’s why the Yankees are the leading road attraction virtually every single year since about 1975.

        Oh, and the Yankees 4 Million plus fans each year regularly come from at least 3 States: New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

        I don’t mind fans of other teams hating the Yankees, but stop being juvenile about it. There are Yankees fans in every state in America.

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    • Orangejedi23

      6 years ago

      Let’s not report on any team then?

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    • robluca21

      6 years ago

      So you could say that about any team …why report on the Marlins or Braves or brewers ?

      See the irony of your statement is the Yankees have the most fans worldwide so it makes sense to heavily cover them..I’m assuming your comment is out of our disdain and jealousy rather than common sense

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      • AngelDiceClay

        6 years ago

        No No No The Rest of America is tired of Yankee and Red Sox and lately Cub fans who think the whole baseball world evolves around them. As well as ESPN and their bias for the Yankees and Red Sox. They have to televise every Red Sox vs Yankee series. And every little bit news is a headline on their website

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        • ShieldF123

          6 years ago

          That’s what happens when a team actually makes the playoffs… not that you’d know anything about that

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    • thelegendofmike

      6 years ago

      Keep on trolling

      Reply
  3. Captain Dunsel

    6 years ago

    Cone will go around and around until he gets to the point.

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    • aloysius

      6 years ago

      I see what you did there!

      Reply
  4. PinstripedPride

    6 years ago

    Cone is a very knowledgeable guy on analytics and by all accounts he enjoyable to listen to. He does a good job explaining to the average citizen how analytics work and how baseball views various players based on the data. That plus the fact that he’s a decorated ex-pitcher in his own right makes him very qualified to be the next pitching coach. One day he might even become a manager

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    • wordonthestreet

      6 years ago

      Well said Pinstriped

      Reply
  5. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    6 years ago

    This is a solid option. I don’t think a pitching coach will make or break their staff but I do think it’s gonna be a refreshing choice if they go with Cone. Sounds exciting.

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  6. coldbeer

    6 years ago

    Thought there was a rumor he interviewed for Mets manager before. Seems like this role with the Yanks is a perfect way to get there one day.

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    • pasha2k

      6 years ago

      Yeah once they fire Boone.

      Reply
  7. bluejays92

    6 years ago

    I really enjoy listening to him on YES broadcasts what I get to see them. I think he’d do a great job as a coach; seems like someone that players would really be able to learn a lot from.

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  8. bigcheesegrilledontoast

    6 years ago

    Interview was conducted in the ‘cone of silence’, David’s not sure if he got the job or not so is just going to turn up Monday. Will work on the ‘penske file’.

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    • toptekjon

      6 years ago

      This comment is wonderful.

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    • driftcat28 2

      6 years ago

      Hahaha

      Reply
  9. jvent

    6 years ago

    The Mets need a pitching coach also, ours was 80 something lol

    Reply
  10. driftcat28 2

    6 years ago

    I’d like this move

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  11. pinterman

    6 years ago

    My only concern about Cone is that I’ll miss him in the booth. Sign him. Smart guy.

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    • chino31

      6 years ago

      Just don’t replace Cone with Tino Martinez. Tino talks like he got marbles in his mouth.

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      • Perksy

        6 years ago

        Do they need to replace cone? They have like 9 commentators

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  12. Polish Hammer

    6 years ago

    He’ll certainly work wonders and show them some special stuff out in the bullpen….

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  13. dynamite drop in monty

    6 years ago

    Hopefully he will …. expose …. some of their flaws.

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  14. Mantle536

    6 years ago

    Cone is a brilliant pitching analyst.

    He seems to figure out, on a regular basis, what a given pitcher is doing wrong in his mechanics.

    I would love to see what he can contribute as a Pitching Coach.

    Hopefully, the Yankees will hire him.

    Reply
  15. seth3120

    6 years ago

    Maybe this managing/pitching coach thing is easier than I thought. It seems you need nothing more than playing experience to get a job at the highest level

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