ESPN: Astros suspend pitcher Chacon indefinitely for insubordination

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3461058&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

HOUSTON -- Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely by the team Wednesday for insubordination after reportedly grabbing general manager Ed Wade by the neck and throwing him to the ground.

Chacon, upset after getting demoted to the bullpen over the weekend, told the Houston Chronicle this problem began when Wade saw him in the dining room before the game against Texas. Wade wanted to meet with Chacon in manager Cecil Cooper's office, the pitcher said.

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Chacon is 2-3 with a 5.04 ERA in 15 starts for Houston this year. The right-hander set a major league record with nine straight no-decisions to start the season.


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More at link.

I'll see your head coach and raise you a GM.

subsequent to his suspension.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/06/26/chacon.released.ap/index.html

Astros release Chacon after violent altercation with general manager

HOUSTON (AP) -- Shawn Chacon was put on waivers Thursday by the Houston Astros, a day after he got into a physical altercation with general manager Ed Wade.

If another team doesn't claim Chacon by Monday, the Astros say they will release the pitcher and terminate his contract for cause, which would set off a confrontation with the players' association over the nearly $1 million that would remain on Chacon's deal.

"Based on the information we have to date, we believe the Astros' response violates the Basic Agreement," union general counsel Michael Weiner said. "If Shawn Chacon clears waivers and is released, we will pursue appropriate relief on his behalf."

If Chacon is released Monday, $983,607 of his $2 million salary would be in dispute. The union also could claim lost bonus opportunities for the pitcher, who has $1 million in available performance bonuses in his agreement, starting with 130 innings and ending with 210 innings.

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This article includes more background as opposed to the link in my OP, which just features the incredulous Chacon's side of the story...hmmmm.