Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon has been suspended indefinitely by the team after getting into a scuffle with general manager Ed Wade. Chacon was already angry over being moved from the starting rotation on Sunday before his confrontation with Wade. The gm’s desire to speak to Shawn Chacon in manager Cecil Cooper’s office led to [...]
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And baseball's biggest idiot is...Shawn Chacon
This guy here is Shawn Chacon, major league pitcher....well, probably former major league pitcher now. No, not because of this picture which ol' S.C. will look back on as a much better scene that what he did today in Houston, Texas.
Chacon is upset because he got demoted to the bullpen over the weekend, he of the 2-3 record and 5.04 ERA in 15 starts for the Astros. They'...
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As things deteriorate in the Astros' club house, perhaps we should focus less on the assault and more on the deeper issues affecting the organization.
Wade Gets Choked in Houston
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June 26, 2008
Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon got to do something most Phillies fan dreamed of for years. Choke Ed Wade. It all stems from the former Phillies General Manager wanting to meet with Chacon and manager Cecil Cooper. The supposed reason was to to discuss with Chacon his unhappienss from being removed from the Astros rotation and requesting a trade.
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June 26, 2008
Shawn Chacon Is A WWE Fan
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June 28, 2008
Ex-Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon loves him a Kane-esque chokeslam. CHAC'OWNED!
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June 28, 2008
Astros Put Chacon on Waivers
The Astros wasted no time dumping Shawn Chacon yesterday, one day after his altercation with GM Ed Wade. He has until Monday to be picked up by another team. If he is not, the Astros have said they will terminate his contract for cause, which will lead to a confrontation with the players' association over the $983,607 remainder of his contract.
Astros GM Ed Wade Attacked by Pitcher Shawn Chacon
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June 27, 2008
Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon got into a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade before yesterday’s game against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park resulting in Chacon being suspended from the team indefinitely. Chacon had recently been demoted to the bullpen and had asked for a trade on Sunday through his agent, Dan Horwits. As reported by the Houston Chronicle...
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June 27, 2008
Players Gone Crazy: Shawn Chacon
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June 27, 2008
First it was Sidney Ponson getting released by the Rangers for being disrespectful towards the team, or something like that. Ponson is a guy who once punched a judge on the beach in Aruba, so as you could imagine, the news was quite shocking to hear. Anyway, there must be some sort [...]
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June 27, 2008
Chacon gets contract with UFC
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June 27, 2008
HOUSTON, TX — After an altercation with general manager Ed Wade led to his being cut, former Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon is trading in the Major League Baseball diamond for the… Read more
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June 27, 2008
RockPile Files: Three Legitimate Questions
Yesterday, while attempting to digest, accept, and move forward from what happened in Kansas City, I wrote down three legitimate questions I think we can ask about this current Rockies team.
Granted, there are far more than three questions/concerns that need to be addressed, but these relate to the here and now.
I'll list and then answer [...]
Shawn Chacon is My Hero
Via Hot Stove Philly
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June 26, 2008
How many times over the years did you say to yourself, "I wish I could choke out Ed Wade." My count was around 15,000. Well, (soon to be former) Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon has lived all our dreams. J Platt says Chacon shouldn't be allowed to pitch in the majors every again. I say, give him the keys to the city!
Ed Wade's not our problem anymore I guess. And...
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June 26, 2008
Record Sales of Merchandise Set for 2008 NBA FInals
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June 27, 2008
The Boston Celtics' victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of The Finals was the culmination of the most successful sales season in NBA history, including the best post-clinch day in history at the NBA Store and NBAStore.com.? During The Finals, multiple merchandise sales records were set: Sales records set at the NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com include...
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June 27, 2008
Minnesota Timberwolves Unveil New Updated Logos
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June 27, 2008
In anticipation of the 20th season of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball, the Timberwolves primary logo, featuring the wolf's head amidst the tree line, has undergone a facelift. Additionally, the Timberwolves have unveiled a new, re-designed secondary logo. The new-look logos, designed by adidas, usher in a new era of Timberwolves basketball as the franchise celebrates its 20th...
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June 27, 2008
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