Chavez is such a great athlete that I think he should be used at first instead of being a DH. He's 6'1" which is a good size and the A's can't afford to pay this guy all that money not to get in the game somehow. I hope Chavez can rebound and make his finals years something for the fans and himself to enjoy.Eric Chavez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder next week.
Chavez has tried again to rehab the shoulder, progressing to batting practice last week, but he's decided to give it up and try another surgery. There's now considerable doubt about whether he'll be able to make it back as a third baseman. The A's might use him at DH or first base next year.