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Nine teams in 11 years? Jesse Chavez's life as a baseball journeyman

ST. LOUIS -- At least he didn't have to change his clocks this time.

Unlike the cross-country trips Jesse Chavez has twice had to endure during midseason trades, the reliever remained in the Central time zone when he was dealt from the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs in mid-July.

As he finds his way with his ninth team in an 11-year career, it's safe to say Chavez has this middle-of-the-summer move down -- but that doesn't mean it's easy. After all, there are the essentials to be packed up at a moment's notice.