RHP Chacon clears waivers, cut by Astros (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 06/30/2008 - 16:20

Shawn Chacon cleared waivers and was released Monday by the Houston Astros on Monday, five days after a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse.

Michael Weiner, the general counsel of the players' association, said the union planned to file a grievance Tuesday.

The union will claim the Astros improperly terminated the deal and that Chacon is owed the remaining $983,607 of...


 

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