GUSTAVO CHACIN RUMORS
Chacin makes his first start in Buffalo..
Along with Fernando Perez the Mets also signed another former promising prospect who has lost his way in AAA. Gustavo Chacin was the 2005 Topps rookie of the year for LHP, that year as a starter in the Jays rotation he went 13-9 in 34 starts with a 3.72 ERA. The next year he made 17 major league starts going 9-4 but with a 5.05 ERA. He only made five starts in 2007 before not...
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July 20, 2011
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July 20, 2011
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Mets To Sign Gustavo Chacin To Minor League Contract
According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are close to signing LHP Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract to play for Triple-A Buffalo.
Chacin, 30, was released last week by the Houston Astros after posting a 5.13 ERA in nine starts and 18 relief appearances for their Triple-A affiliate, Oklahoma City.
Although he logged no time in the major leagues this season, the...
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July 17, 2011
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July 17, 2011
Houston Astros release Gustavo Chacin
The Houston Astros have released Gustavo Chacin, Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle reports. Chacin was at Triple-A at the time of his release.
The Astros signed the left-handed pitcher to a Minor League deal in late December 2010.
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July 14, 2011
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July 14, 2011
Don’t Worry, Chacin is Back
Gustavo Chacin has signed a minor-league contract with the Houston Astros. Chacin made a career high 44 appearances last season and posted an ERA of 4.70 and held lefties to a .323 average. As far as I can tell, the man with the coolest name in baseball was offered a contract for any number of 5 reasons:
He posted a 1.96 ERA over his last 12 appearances
He’s Left-handed and the...
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December 23, 2010
Astros sign Gustavo Chacin to a Minor League deal
According to Alyson Footer, the Astros Sr. Director of Social Media, the Houston Astros have signed left handed pitcher Gustavo Chacin to a Minor League deal. The contract includes invitation to the Major League Spring Training.
The Venezuela native was outrighted to Minors by the Astros in November 29, 2010, along with Tim byrdak and Matt Nevarez.
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December 22, 2010
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December 22, 2010
The Best Name In Baseball
Ending up in the Houston bullpen has been an odd journey for Gustavo Chacin. Chacin (pronounced SHA-Seen) was born in Venezuela in 1980 and signed as a non-draftee free agent with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2000. As a starter, the lefty progressed through the Jays minor league system and seemed on his way to a productive major league career as a middle of the rotation starter. Chacin...
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August 10, 2010
Bunts and Balks (7/28)
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) beat the Columbus Clippers on Tuesday, 4-2. Gustavo Chacin (the Machine?) had a strong start, improving to 6-3, with a 3.45 ERA. Chacin (pictured, in 2006 WBC!) went six innings, allowing one run, on four hits (three walks/two strikeouts). Jason Donald returned to the lineup, at SS, and was 2 for 4, with a double. (Hopefully, that helped Donald'...
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July 29, 2009
Minor transaction: Philies sign LHP Gustavo Chacin
One last post before we get this party started. The Phils acquired 28-year-old Gustavo Chacin, who had some pretty decent seasons with the Blue Jays before blowing out his shoulder. The Venezuelan southpaw spent spring training with the Washington Nationals and was released March 31. In four seasons with Toronto between 2004-07, he went 25-15 with a 4.18 ERA, finishing fifth in Rookie...
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April 06, 2009
Chacin vs Bonds: Who should be more vilified?
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Gustavo Chacin and Barry Bonds are simply two easy targets to choose. Feel free to sub the names ,but please don't reply with "Nothing has been proven on steroids, DUI, etc". This is not the point of the article. What we are trying to do is gather opinions on which TYPE of player...
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March 21, 2007
Chacin Shows Great Judgement, Picks up DUI
Here at Sportable, an athlete getting a DUI earns them an automatic article, no questions asked. This week's moron is Gustavo Chacin, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Chacin was arrested early Friday morning in Tampa Bay and charged with a DUI after registering a blood-alcohol content of .15. He posted his $500 bond and stumbled on his way.
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March 17, 2007
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March 17, 2007
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