Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 28m28 minutes ago White Sox RHP James Shields will officially opt in to the final two years of his deal, source confirms to @SBNation. Was a formality.

 

 

This goes into the "least surprising news of the day" file.

 

The only thing that we can hope for is that some time off rejuvenated his arm a bit, but he'll most likely still be a bum either way.

Darn.

*scrambles to find a 'slow clap' vine*

It fascinates me that the Cubs can spend $184 million on a bum like Heyward and not miss a beat while the Sox only owe Shields approximately 1/7th of that and are struggling big time with payroll.

Edited October 27, 20169 yr by ChiSoxFanMike

It fascinates me that the Cubs can spend $184 million on a bum like Heyward and not miss a beat while the Sox only owe Shields approximately 1/7th of that and are struggling big time with payroll.

One of those organizations is a lot better at talent evaluation and development than the other.

Great, the Sox should have a lot of "big games" for him to pitch in.

One of those organizations is a lot better at talent evaluation and development than the other.

 

Ironic that we are talking about a $184 million bust.

Ironic that we are talking about a $184 million bust.

It certainly would be if you completely ignore how the rest of their team is built. Every team that's willing to spend at that level is going to make a few mistakes.

I'd be surprised if Heyward isn't back to himself next year. Whether that's worth all that money is certainly debatable but I'd be absolutely shocked if he doesn't have a comeback year.

I'd be surprised if Heyward isn't back to himself next year. Whether that's worth all that money is certainly debatable but I'd be absolutely shocked if he doesn't have a comeback year.

Yeah, I agree. Just because he stunk up the joint this year doesn't mean the entire signing is a bust.

Yeah, I agree. Just because he stunk up the joint this year doesn't mean the entire signing is a bust.

 

Are we talking about James Shileds?

It fascinates me that the Cubs can spend $184 million on a bum like Heyward and not miss a beat while the Sox only owe Shields approximately 1/7th of that and are struggling big time with payroll.

 

If we had a way of acquiring talent other than by spending money, the Shields contract wouldn't actually be much of an issue.

 

 

Are we talking about James Shileds?

No. I fully believe he will stink up the joint for many years to come.

Edited October 27, 20169 yr by iamshack

180 IP of 4.80 ERA is all the Sox can ask for from Shields. If they can give him that, he's worth his deal.

Not if Tatis surfaces as a legitimate prospect in then next two years. I still don't get how Hahn got talked into that one.

Not even really a question.

 

"James, do you wanna go ahead and have $44 million, regardless of how crappy your performance is?"

"Yes"

180 IP of 4.80 ERA is all the Sox can ask for from Shields. If they can give him that, he's worth his deal.

 

I guess pitching is scarcer then even I thought if these numbers make him "worth" anything.

 

Mark

I guess pitching is scarcer then even I thought if these numbers make him "worth" anything.

 

Mark

 

Almost any pitcher that can give you 180 innings of even mediocre performance is worth something. Those numbers would be right in line with what Danks did in 2014. He ranked 81st that year among starters with a 1.7 fWAR. Doesn't seem that impressive but considering there are 150 starters at any given time in MLB he definitely had some value.

It's amazing to me that this trade did not cause any of our front office seats to warm but Reinsdorf has such PTSD over Jaime Navarro.

John Lamb dfa'd by Reds. Can't have enough arms right? Maybe Coop can fix him and make him a reliable lefty reliever?

It's amazing to me that this trade did not cause any of our front office seats to warm but Reinsdorf has such PTSD over Jaime Navarro.

 

Because our front office bases this on memories of the former good player. We figure we can dumpster dive and get lightning in a bottle.

 

Member when James Shields was good. I memba. Memba the 1990s Indians. Memba Griffey Jr.

Edited October 27, 20169 yr by southsideirish71

I see Shields wants to make a run at the single season ERA record. Make him earn his money. Let him achieve his place in the history books for futility. No more phantom DL stints.

It fascinates me that the Cubs can spend $184 million on a bum like Heyward and not miss a beat while the Sox only owe Shields approximately 1/7th of that and are struggling big time with payroll.

One team trades 1.5 years for Samardzija for their SS of the next decade. Another team, coming off of 72 wins, then trades (a SS with 27 homers) for 1 year of Samardzija. And about 5 more contrasting moves like that, plus a series of useless signings explains some things.

It certainly would be if you completely ignore how the rest of their team is built. Every team that's willing to spend at that level is going to make a few mistakes.

How much did they blow on Edwin Jackson?

 

It helps when you lose 96 games and 3 million people still show up.

Edited October 27, 20169 yr by Dick Allen