QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 10:21 AM)
After being returned to starting mid-season, Shirek started off OK, but has since slid back to what he was doing last year. It seems clear the guy just doesn't have starter stamina. Look at his splits this year...
AS STARTER: 4.97 ERA, .314 AvgA, 13 BB vs 20 K in 41.2 IP
AS RELIEVER: 3.09 ERA, .223 AvgA, 13 BB vs 29 K in 35.0 IP
Just make the guy a reliever and get it over with.
He'd make a great groundball middle reliever.