Shawn Chacon, who gets the nod tonight, has had a busy couple of seasons

Lately, it's been pretty quiet for Shawn Chacon. After being released from the Houston Astros last season following a reported altercation with Astros G.M. Ed Wade (more on that in a bit), Chacon has had a tough time breaking back into the majors. Chacon has had a respectable career thus far compiling a 45-61 lifetime record to go along with a 4.99 ERA, including a 35 save season in 2004 for the Colorado Rockies. To go along with the Rockies, he has also played for the Yankees, Pirates, and Astros. His best season came in 2005 when he was traded from Colorado to the Yankees mid-season and posted a 7-3 record 2.85 ERA after the trade. He made one appearance in the playoffs, coming in that same season, and came away with a no decision after pitching 6 and a third innings of 2 run ball. He had a tough time in 2006, compiling a 6.36 ERA with the Yankees and Pirates, but bounced back with a solid 2007 season by compiling a 3.94 ERA. Then came last year.

Chacon admitted getting into a physical confrontation with Wade in June of last season, a confrontation he claims that Wade provoked him into doing (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3461058). He was suspended for insubordination (funny thing Ed Wade has never been suspended for insubordination for making some of the worst trades in MLB history) and was later released. Now, he has had no offers from MLB teams since and is here with the Bears trying to get back. He's off to a good start after pitching 5 innings and allowing 2 earned runs in his start last week and is looking to give the Bears a solid effort tonight as they play the Somerset Patriots in a battle for first place in the Freedom Division. A good start tonight could go a long way in his comeback to the big leagues.

Notes:
Lineups to be posted around 5:30 tonight.
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Jim Leyritz will be making an appearance at Sunday's game, which will include an autograph session. Leyritz is a former Bear who won a World Series with the Yankees.