Yardbarker: Shawn Chacon

Let's Hope Bill James Projections for Astros Pitching is Wrong

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:31:02 -0500

More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Former Houston Astros' pitcher Shawn Chacon isn't expected to be around the Astros for any future seasons. In fact, he has his own problems in Las Vegas right now. This is a 2008 AP photograph from Chacon's short stint with the Astros. Browse more photos » HLP or DQ may be planning a more comprehensive preview of the Bill James Astros' player projections f...

Shawn Chacon In Gambling/Bowling-Related Arrest

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:45:33 -0500

When last we left pitcher Shawn Chacon, he had “accidently” choked Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade, and threw him to the ground. As would happen to you or me, that got him released and banished to the Newark Bears, where he played for most of this season, until signing a Single-A contract with the [...]

Shawn Chacon, former major league pitcher, arrested on warrant for unpaid gambling markers

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:33:53 -0500

Authorities say they have arrested former major league pitcher Shawn Chacon at a Colorado bowling alley on charges related to unpaid gambling markers in Nevada.

Shawn Chacon Even Worse At Gambling Than He Was At Pitching

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:45:00 -0500

Las Vegas authorities have issued an arrest warrant for former Astro Shawn Chacon, after he allegedly passed $150,000 worth of bad checks at Caesar's Palace. Even worse, he always tries to split face cards. [Las Vegas Sun]

Saturday Pebble Report: Jhoulys Chacin struggles in loss

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:37:50 -0500

Colorado Springs, W 3-2Ah, we meet again, Shawn Chacon. He's biding his time in Sacramento for now. He took the loss, though he struck out eight Sky Sox batters. In the fifth, Chris Frey drove in a run after Dan Ortmeier reached base on a double. In the ninth, Matt Murton doubled in a run and then scored on two consecutive wild pitches. Jason Hirsh went 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits. Tulsa, L 2-10Jhoulys Chacin was knocked around for six runs over 5 1/3 innings. He walked thre...

Shawn Chacon Signs With Athletics

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:24:17 -0500

MLBTR has learned tonight that pitcher Shawn Chacon signed a minor league deal with the A's. Pitching for the independent league Newark Bears, the 31 year-old Chacon posted a 4.29 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 16 walks in 42 innings this year. The Astros released him about a year ago after he threw the team's GM, Ed Wade, to the ground in a clubhouse altercation.

Shawn Chacon Is A WWE Fan

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:18:46 -0500

Ex-Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon loves him a Kane-esque chokeslam. CHAC'OWNED!

What's Going ON?

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:50:55 -0500

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.

Astros Put Chacon on Waivers

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:50:03 -0500

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.

Shawn Chacon Gets Medieval On GM Ed Wade

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:29:01 -0500

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 [...]

Wade Gets Choked in Houston

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:07:42 -0500

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.

And baseball's biggest idiot is...Shawn Chacon

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:56:36 -0500

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're not exactly, well, winning a lot so they changed it up. However, Chacon decided he really didn't like it. ...

Mets Have Interest In Dotel And Chacon

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:11:32 -0500

Mark Hale in the New York Post reports that the Mets are discussing the possibility of bringing over Octavio Dotel and Shawn Chacon to bolster their bullpen.