Astros Close To Signing Chacon
Spring Training '08 —
Shawn Chacon would battle Chris Sampson for a spot in the rotation, with the loser working out of the pen, most likely. Fox Sports
Astros, Chacon Close?
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... The Astros and Shawn Chacon are reportedly closing in on a one year deal. Chacon, 30, will definitely help the Astros pitching considering how versatile he was for the Pirates in the bullpen and rotation in 2007. Chacon is 37-46 with a 4.89 ERA in 119 career starts and 6-12 with 36 saves and a 5.39 ERA in 135 career relief appearances in nine seasons with the Rockies, Yankees, and Pirates. Many pitchers are starting to find homes but what about Kyle Lohse? Lohse was looking at thirty million dollars and his agent, Scott Boras, supposedly ruined that for him by refusing to back ...
Rumor: Astros, Chacon Closing in on Deal
MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED. —
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Houston Astros are closing in on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Shawn Chacon.
The Astros have been linked to Chacon for about a week now. The Pittsburgh Pirates were also interested in bringing back Chacon as a reliever, but were hesitant to pay an alleged $4 million asking pricing. 80% of our readers agreed, saying the Pirates would be fleeced in such a deal. So it’ll be interesting to see how much the Astros are planning on paying Chacon especially since, as Rosenthal writes, Chacon would join the ...
Tuesday Morning Rockpile:
Purple Row —
... In former Rockies news, Shawn Chacon is close to a deal with the Astros. And for a guy who was a Rockie for a far shorter period of time than Chacon, ...
Things could be worse
Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? —
On one hand, it usually sucks to be a Pirate fan. On the other hand, at least we're not going to be using BP Chacon in our rotation. On a third hand, at least we're in a division with a team that's thinking about it. Somewhere, Hector Carrasco is celebrating.
Houston Astros : Spring Training Notes
The Crawfish Boxes —
... Chacon close to a deal with the 'Stros? Maybe... Ken Rosenthal from FOXSports.com is reporting that the Astros are close to signing Chacon to a 1 year deal. The Astros intend to use Chacon in the rotation. (thanks Clack for the Link)
