When David Cone feared Yankees will leave Darryl Strawberry out in the cold over repeated drug busts

Darryl Strawberry, the New York Yankees legend, was involved in a drug bust that threatened his career with the Yankees.

The incident occurred in 1999 when Strawberry was driving in an area known for harboring acts of prostitution. The former Yankees right fielder was roaming around the area when he approached an undercover officer to engage in sexual acts in exchange for money.

This led to Strawberry getting arrested by the officer, he was then searched, and in his wallet, 0.3 grams of cocaine was found wrapped in a $20 bill. However, Strawberry appeared apologetic and remorseful for his actions. He was still arrested by the officer.

In an interview with the New York Times, his fellow teammate David Cone said the following in regards to Darryl Strawberry getting arrested:

''I hope his career isn't over. I hope they don't give up on him. But these sort of situations also conjure up the flip side argument -- how many chances do people get?''

When the former Puerto Rican minor league pitcher, Ernesto Margaro, who also suffered from heroin addiction, was asked about his opinion. He gave the following answer stating his personal opinion:

''It's like, damn, Darryl, how many times is this going to take to get it right? But on the other hand, there's sympathy there, because I know addiction is a tough process. He's just like one of those people that can't meet with adversity.''

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Although the right fielder was set to start the 2000 season, he tested positive for cocaine. Darryl Strawberry's career ended in 1999, the year of his arrest. He was then suspended and was unable to make a comeback.

When David Cone expressed sympathy for Darryl Strawberry

Darryl Strawberry was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1998, he was going through chemotherapy which had been hard on the left fielder.

Chemotherapy was affecting his training schedule and made him frustrated with his situation. He was often left out of the Yankees' opening day plans and felt estranged from the team.

David Cone, the former pitcher for the Yankees, expressed his sympathy towards the left fielder by saying the following:

''You kind of sense that he was very depressed going through chemotherapy and that one of his goals was to make the team out of spring training. He seemed very deflated when that didn't happen.''

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Unfortunately, Darryl Strawberry's issues with his mental health and drug consumption lasted for a long time. He has currently moved on from his past and is seeking a new life as a preacher.