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Chacon said players quickly came and separated the two. He recalled outfielder Reggie Abercrombie pulling him away from Wade.
Wade announced the move, but would not provide any other details. Chacon has been upset since being bumped from the rotation and moved into the bullpen on Sunday.
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.
"He is suspended pending final resolution of whatever move we end up making with him," Wade said.
When asked if Chacon was disciplined because he physically accosted Wade, the GM said: "I'm not getting into any details of anything beyond what I just said. It is an internal matter."
Wade did confirm that Chacon's agent called and requested a trade earlier this week but said "that has nothing to do with the events of today."
Chacon is now concerned that he might not pitch in the majors again.
"Maybe it shouldn't have happened," Chacon said. "But when you do those things and you're yelling at somebody and you're cussing you better know what type of person you're dealing with. If there's any regret, I just wish they had just let me alone. I wish they had left me alone," he told the Chronicle.
Chacon signed a $2 million, one-year contract with Houston in February after spending 2007 with Pittsburgh. He split time as a starter and a reliever there and was 5-4 with a 3.94 ERA and one save in 64 appearances with the Pirates.
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
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