The Houston Astros have decided to release pitcher Shawn Chacon, Just days after he and General Manager Ed Wade got into an altercation. He was suspended just 1 day ago for insubordination and will not pay the remaining $2 million dollars left on Chacon’s contract.
If you haven’t heard what went down between Wade and Chacon let me bring you up to speed. Chacon had been upset for a little while now that he had been demoted to the bullpen after beginning the season as a full-time starter. His performance and effort have dropped and the demotion made complete sense. With Chaocn upset, General manager Ed Wade wanted to setup a closed door meeting between the two. Chacon refused and told Wade that if he had something to say he could say it in the clubhouse in front of everyone. This is how the altercation went down from the point-of-view of Wade. “Chacon responded with profane and threatening remarks and got up from his seat. He moved in front of me until we were chest to chest, and then he shoved me to the ground. When I attempted to get to my feet he shoved me a second time, at which point players and coaches intervened. After order was restored, I told him he was suspended and he eventually left the clubhouse. I then held a short meeting with the players.”
The meeting must have led to the demise of Chacon as a Houston Astro player and he now becomes a free agent. Hopefully the ordeal will not effect that play of the Astros and inside the clubhouse. The last thing they need is a split between the team and more problems to erupt.
