The Angels still have a lot of interest in James Shields, even as some clubs are concerned about the right-hander’s performance, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. Rosenthal also adds a new team to the list of Shields’ suitors: the Braves have some level of interest, Rosenthal reports.
The Rangers and Dodgers are pursuing Shields, Danny Knobler reported yesterday. The Indians have also talked to the Rays about Shields, according to Jayson Stark.
Shields earns $7MM in 2012 and his contract includes club options for 2013 ($9MM with a $1.5MM buyout) and 2014 ($12MM with a $1MM buyout). Shields, the third-place finisher in last year's AL Cy Young voting, has completed at least 200 innings in every one of his five full seasons. The 30-year-old has a 4.52 ERA with 8.8 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 137 1/3 innings so far in 2012.
Rosenthal discusses some possible explanations for Shields' season and explains how his numbers affect his trade value. Joel Sherman of the New York Post was blown away by the number of executives who aren't scared by Shields' numbers (Twitter link).
Shields will be a steal, regardless of his recent numbers.
Angels like James Shields but they aren’t sure if they “like” like James Shields
BFFs?
3 people apparently don’t have BFFs.
I think they clicked “Like” on one of his Facebook posts. The media turns everything into a story these days.
Who wouldn’t want a guy with the nickname “Big Game James”?
anybody who had checked his numbers in the postseason and high leverage situations in general
Especially from a guy that gave the nickname to himself. Atlanta does not match up with TB anyway. Signed, Zack
The Rays should pit the Angels and Rangers against each other to get the best return on a deal. With the Angels, they should ask for SS-Jean Segura, 1B-C.J. Cron, and SP-Ariel Pena. To make a deal with the Rangers, they should ask about 3B-Mike Olt (and move him to 1B), Cody Buckel (SP) and Catcher Jorge Alfaro.
Neither of those are happening. But Alfaro and Cron are interesting pieces for the Rays.
I agree with you. That’s why I said they should ‘ask’ about those players. I’m a Rays fan, so that was my wish list. In reality, the Rays are more likely to obtain multiple ‘pretty good’ prospects than one top prospect. They are thin on starting pitching at the high levels, so Pena or Buckel could fill that void.
For Shields, I believe neither the Angels or the Rangers will overpay. The Angels have offered Peter Bourjos and Hank Conger. I think that’s the best deal the Rays will get and should take it before they use Bourjos in a deal for Greinke.
I think Ryan is smart enough to spot which SP on the market are worth approaching and which are not.. he will wisely pass on James Kazmir/Shields…
NO! Please do not trade for this guy Braves. I am sorry, but James Shields has had one good year (last year) and has reverted back to himself this year. Shields is not gonna make a difference going down the stretch. The Braves could add a reliever and use Medlen as a starter, and Medlen will out pitch Shields easily.
Shields is slumping…. maybe he’d be good, but I’d rather have Greinke right now. Shields is the more longterm responsible trade though.
Big Game James hasn’t been so good lately!
Executives probably aren’t “scared” by Shields’ numbers because they see his 3.84 FIP and 3.44 SIERA. He would be a nice pickup for teams needing a starter.
Rosenthal misunderstood what the Angels said.
What they meant was, they ‘liked’ a link he posted to Facebook of two cats doing the cha-cha.
If the Angels can get rid of Bourjos that would be addition by subtraction.
Tony Reagins? Is that you?
Gimme a break. Forget past numbers. How’s a guy with a -0.8 WAR this year going to help us?
2.0 fWAR
Has he been below average this year yes, but his team has a well below average defense behind him look at his fielding independent #’s they look more like his career #’s. plus the IF & OF defense in ATL are in the top of the league with Simmons at SS. He will be better in the NL for 2 reasons not facing the DH every start & not havng to pitch 1/2 his games in the bandbox stadiums of the AL East. He is worth more over the long run seems like a Tim Hudson type player to me and will be a 3.30 ERA guy fo ATL.
you can throw the Braves name out of this…because for the past 3yrs basically under Wren he has sent scouts to games to look at pitchers everywhere and never traded for one…so why am I suppose to believe he will do anything now…one of the sorriest GMS the Braves have ever had in their history…
As a braves fan i would love if they could get zack but i just dont see the braves being able to extend him. So going after shields would work. I think he would do good in the n.l. east. for sure rather him over dempster. his nice scoreless streak is over and been brought back down to earth.
Actually, the Braves have stated that they would have no problem providing Greinke with the $100 MM+ extension. The concern is what they will have to give up in terms of prospects to acquire him.
braves can extend him….they have like 40 million to spend this summer but its gonna cost u alot to get him now…..i think they should go for it in chipper last year………trade uggly if u can before next year
Over 20 mil of that 40 would go to zack leaving less than 20 to resign bourn or his replacement, a everyday left fielder assuming prado moves to third. Will need to replace hinske and ross. Then u have prado getting a raise, heyward and hanson are about to get expensive. Then if u move uggla get ready to eat salary. Again i would love for the braves to make a trade for zack but shields allows you to have more money to fill holes
get rid of uggla contract cause prado is better 2baseman
Thats in a perfect world.. And i agree that prado is better than uggla and his numbers look good there. Between the money that wren and the braves would have to send to ugglas new team and what u have to pay for a third baseman really makes it out of the question. Infante at second prado at third with simmons and freeman would make a good infield. but that didnt happen. At the time it looked like the braves got uggla cheap though
There have been murmurs that the Braves will have their payroll increased next year. I’m sure some may scoff at that, but from the way the Braves have pursued Greinke this year, and from the statements that Wren and Co. have made, it seems like a real possibility. I don’t think the Braves would have targeted Greinke in the first place if they felt like they wouldn’t be able to handle an extension.
the team the Braves have right now…is the team you better get used to til next year because Wren will not do nothing that surprises anybody…hes looking for another over the hill pitcher that is past his prime…you want a better team…FIRE GONZALEZ
Hopefully the Braves acquire Shields so Juan Pierre can ding another 3 run homer off him before seasons end.
miguel batista……com on man
yea, the braves have some interest in shields, we want to know if shields will be a off season pitching coach for our youngsters.