I think Vernon Maxwell, working as a beat reporter for the Astros, would be a reality show I'd be interested in watching.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7812638/RHP-Chacon-could-join-Astros-rotation The Astros, pursuing another veteran option for their rotation, are close to signing right-hander Shawn Chacon to a one-year contract, according to a major-league source. Chacon, 30, will join a group that includes right-handers Roy Oswalt, Woody Williams and Brandon Backe, along with left-hander Wandy Rodriguez. The Astros depleted their rotation depth during the off-season, including three young minor-league starters, in trades for shortstop Miguel Tejada and closer Jose Valverde. The addition of Chacon will make them less reliant on their less-accomplished rotation candidates — Chris Sampson, Felipe Paulino, Jack Cassell and Runelvys Hernndez. Sixty of Chacon's 64 appearances with the Pirates last season were in relief, and he finished 5-4 with a 3.94 ERA. However, he has been used primarily a starter in five of his seven major-league seasons. 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. He has pitched for the Rockies and Yankees as well as the Pirates.
RHP Chacon could join Astros rotation soon The Astros, pursuing another veteran option for their rotation, are close to signing right-hander Shawn Chacon to a one-year contract, according to a major-league source. Chacon, 30, will join a group that includes right-handers Roy Oswalt, Woody Williams and Brandon Backe, along with left-hander Wandy Rodriguez. The Astros depleted their rotation depth during the off-season, including three young minor-league starters, in trades for shortstop Miguel Tejada and closer Jose Valverde. The addition of Chacon will make them less reliant on their less-accomplished rotation candidates — Chris Sampson, Felipe Paulino, Jack Cassell and Runelvys Hernndez. Sixty of Chacon's 64 appearances with the Pirates last season were in relief, and he finished 5-4 with a 3.94 ERA. However, he has been used primarily a starter in five of his seven major-league seasons. 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. He has pitched for the Rockies and Yankees as well as the Pirates. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7812638/RHP-Chacon-could-join-Astros-rotation
That's what she said! hahahaha http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/...d=2381118&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou And it is official. Nicely done MadMax.
That is, unless you're Shawn Chacon's proctologist. Hiyooo, I'll be here all week. Seriously, though, $2 million is very reasonable for this type of pitcher. If we get lucky and he bounces back to previous form, it will be a steal.
...............throw enough dung on the wall and something will stick and crust over so you can't smell it.
My sources tell me that we will not trade the number 1 pick and will use the pick to draft some kid from China named Yao Ming.
