http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1055 Recent articles about James Shields en-us FanGraphs Fan Projections So far, so good. A number of Rays positional players are beyond the 30 vote threshold. Included in the link above are Matt Joyce, Pat Burrell, James Shields, and Matt Garza; none of whom qualify yet. Let's change that. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:52:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/FanGraphs_Fan_Projections/1671564 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/FanGraphs_Fan_Projections/1671564 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/FanGraphs_Fan_Projections/1671564 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5b525f3721499651e2d2f15631798ae9b643d5f5/small/PicImg_MLB_FEB_22_06c1.jpg More photos » by Paul J. Bereswill - AP Browse more photos » It has been two full seasons since James Shields signed his potential seven year, $44 million dollar contract. In reality, all that is guaranteed is four years and $11.25 million, but the way things look now, an option year or two is likely. The Rays way is all about getting value for dollars. We need value, but lack the dollars. The Shields ex... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:00:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/How_Much_Are_The_Rays_Saving_On_James_Shields/1629113 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/How_Much_Are_The_Rays_Saving_On_James_Shields/1629113 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/How_Much_Are_The_Rays_Saving_On_James_Shields/1629113 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9db883b81d67ef6988b7cce28aeb6d4b22ac3f4/small/aa.jpg by Chris O'Meara - AP Longoria: Dude, relax, Andy H just said you had the two best starts of the year. Garza: F*$# YEAH ::spit:: (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) View full size photo » This is it, for those of you that have been patiently waiting to see the best Rays pitching performances of the year.  If you read through the last installment, then you noticed that I have moved to a scoring system.  Let&#3... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:00:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Top_30_Starts_of_2009_Part_6/1567702 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Top_30_Starts_of_2009_Part_6/1567702 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Top_30_Starts_of_2009_Part_6/1567702 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53a9d0093c0aff12fcc97ee1980bb9195e9181a9/small/11.jpg Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; ms... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:45:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Does_James_Shields_Pitch_Within_the_Zone/1259624 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Does_James_Shields_Pitch_Within_the_Zone/1259624 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Does_James_Shields_Pitch_Within_the_Zone/1259624 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP 21 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » While messing around with some statistical comparisons, I came across one that I'm pretty sure nobody has ever heard of ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:15:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_James_Shields_el_Diablo_Rojo_del_Mexico/1181441 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_James_Shields_el_Diablo_Rojo_del_Mexico/1181441 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_James_Shields_el_Diablo_Rojo_del_Mexico/1181441 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg James Shields #33 / Pitcher / Tampa Bay Rays Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats: R Throws: R Born: Dec 20, 1981 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:00:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/95_GDT_Detroit_Tigers_Tampa_Bay_Rays/1120101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/95_GDT_Detroit_Tigers_Tampa_Bay_Rays/1120101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/95_GDT_Detroit_Tigers_Tampa_Bay_Rays/1120101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9db883b81d67ef6988b7cce28aeb6d4b22ac3f4/small/aa.jpg More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Adrian Beltre should take notes. Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qfo... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:57:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Run_Support_Yet_Again_LoWait/1088498 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Run_Support_Yet_Again_LoWait/1088498 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Run_Support_Yet_Again_LoWait/1088498 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg Baseball is a funny game with statistics capable of random fluctuation without palpable reasoning. Meet James Shields' walk rates; James Shields' walk rates, meet the readers. Shields is throwing less balls than he did the previous two years while walking more. As far as I can tell there are three possible explanations: 1. Random variation on the amount of balls thrown. 2. Shields was lucky to walk fewer batters in the past. 3. A combination of the above. I h... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Walk_and_Strikeout_Rates/1023152 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Walk_and_Strikeout_Rates/1023152 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Walk_and_Strikeout_Rates/1023152 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP 20 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 12, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) Browse more photos » If yesterday's game post was titled Jeff Niemann Dislikes The Royals then it's only fitting that today's be titled Rays Offense Dis... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:04:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_Offense_Dislikes_James_Shields/923047 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_Offense_Dislikes_James_Shields/923047 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Rays_Offense_Dislikes_James_Shields/923047 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f6ee9fba454f664f9e1a838b4dedbf40e507c5c/small/1b.jpg More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP Browse more photos » James Shields is the Rays ace until further notice. Unless Cliff Lee comes walking into the Tampa Bay Raysclubhouse this week, Shields will remain the top dog in the Rays yard. Shields has been as solid this year as he has been in any of his previous three years. Despite a 6-6 record, his ERA is a 3.70, and his 3.81 FIP would be a career high. Shields is also n... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:30:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Did_James_Shieldss_Change_Up_Go_A_Look_At_Big_Game_James_Recent_Pitch_Selection/885333 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Did_James_Shieldss_Change_Up_Go_A_Look_At_Big_Game_James_Recent_Pitch_Selection/885333 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Where_Did_James_Shieldss_Change_Up_Go_A_Look_At_Big_Game_James_Recent_Pitch_Selection/885333 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg #27: James Shields, RHP, Tampa Bay: 2.8 WAR He might not have dominating ace-like upside, but his present value is remarkable - a durable, strike throwing machine who misses bats with a devastating change-up. His contract is unbelievably team friendly, as he's owed just $7 million combined the next two years, then three low cost team options kick in, reducing the risk while also keeping him in Tampa Bay long term. FanGraphs top 50 trade value series. Shields is the first Ray... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:43:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/27_James_Shields_RHP_Tampa_Bay_28_WARHe_might_not_have_dominating_ace_like_upside_but_his/811884 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/27_James_Shields_RHP_Tampa_Bay_28_WARHe_might_not_have_dominating_ace_like_upside_but_his/811884 #27: James Shields, RHP, Tampa Bay: 2.8 WAR He might not have dominating ace-like upside, but his present value is remarkable - a durable, strike throwing machine who misses bats with a devastating change-up. His contract is unbelievably team friendly, as he's owed just $7 million combined the next two years, then three low cost team options kick in, reducing the risk while also keeping him in Tampa Bay long term. FanGraphs top 50 trade value series. Shields is the first Ray... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:43:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/27_James_Shields_RHP_Tampa_Bay_28_WARHe_might_not_have_dominating_ace_like_upside_but_his/811883 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/27_James_Shields_RHP_Tampa_Bay_28_WARHe_might_not_have_dominating_ace_like_upside_but_his/811883 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/27_James_Shields_RHP_Tampa_Bay_28_WARHe_might_not_have_dominating_ace_like_upside_but_his/811883 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9db883b81d67ef6988b7cce28aeb6d4b22ac3f4/small/aa.jpg More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields, right, puts his face in his glove as the Toronto Blue Jays' Scott Rolen rounds the bases on a home run during the eighth inning. Adam Lind and Rolen hit back-to-back home runs. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) Browse more photos » Canada Day seemed a lot like groundhog day to James Shields. For the first seven i... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Support_In_Jays_Shutout_Of_Rays/761671 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Support_In_Jays_Shutout_Of_Rays/761671 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Shields_Gets_No_Support_In_Jays_Shutout_Of_Rays/761671 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/7/17b57b25be060d00faff9c3134e2346526e50132/small/1e.jpg More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Browse more photos » James Shields was very James Shields-like last night. 6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5, 1 HR. This is basically your normal Shieldsian effort. After a little trouble in the second inning  with the bases loaded, Shields barrelled down and continued to limit the damage through out the rest of his outing. Shields would get a no decision, but for six innings he kep... Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:21:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/James_Shields_Stays_True_To_Form_In_Rays_7_3_Victory_Over_Marlins/746667 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/James_Shields_Stays_True_To_Form_In_Rays_7_3_Victory_Over_Marlins/746667 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/James_Shields_Stays_True_To_Form_In_Rays_7_3_Victory_Over_Marlins/746667 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9db883b81d67ef6988b7cce28aeb6d4b22ac3f4/small/aa.jpg The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have unveiled a new colour scheme and logos for the 2008 season. Here they are: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:22:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_look_for_the_Rays/27964 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_look_for_the_Rays/27964 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_look_for_the_Rays/27964 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fbbf192d8343f1afa97f7a91d44cac3057f6a46f/small/rays6.jpg