December 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 05:01 PM) 31 starts 4.89 ERA 176 IP 129 K 155 BB 38 HR 1 CG 2 SO 14 QS Your turn This is pretty spot on to what I'm thinking actually.
December 18, 20169 yr Anyone have a quantum physics calculator handy? Something tells me the numbers will be beyond simple mathematics.
December 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 05:01 PM) 31 starts 4.89 ERA 176 IP 129 K 155 BB 38 HR 1 CG 2 SO 14 QS Your turn I mean anyone who would allow 155 walks in a season has no business pitching in the big leagues.
December 18, 20169 yr Author QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 03:25 PM) I mean anyone who would allow 155 walks in a season has no business pitching in the big leagues. But it's JAMES SHIELDS!!!!
December 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 05:14 PM) 31 starts 6.41 ERA 188 IP 117 K 87 BB 46 HR 1 CG 0 SO 17 QS With those numbers, how does he get 30+ starts?
December 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (CregerMax @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) With those numbers, how does he get 30+ starts? Because the Sox want the #1 overall pick in 2018, lol. On a side note, are you on the Blowout Cards Forum? I feel like I recognize your username from somewhere.
December 19, 20169 yr I mean anyone who would allow 155 walks in a season has no business pitching in the big leagues. LOL and would not have an era in the 4s
December 19, 20169 yr Author QUOTE (BRIRO2017 @ Dec 18, 2016 -> 06:48 PM) LOL and would not have an era in the 4s It's gonna be the ultimate escape artist RLOB performance of all time
December 19, 20169 yr I wouldn't be shocked if he put up decent 5th starter type numbers and I wouldn't be shocked if he got lit up in all honesty.
December 19, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Dec 19, 2016 -> 09:31 AM) I wouldn't be shocked if he put up decent 5th starter type numbers and I wouldn't be shocked if he got lit up in all honesty. I had the feeling that the back injury bothered him more than anyone let on. He seemed to be having some pretty decent mechanical problems at points last season, and he seemed to be trying to protect his back after some deliveries. It is a complete stab in the dark, but I think the Sox got conned by the Padres, and they didn't want to make a big deal of it. I expect Shields to come back in better shape and healthy, and put up decent numbers.
December 19, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 19, 2016 -> 09:39 AM) I had the feeling that the back injury bothered him more than anyone let on. He seemed to be having some pretty decent mechanical problems at points last season, and he seemed to be trying to protect his back after some deliveries. It is a complete stab in the dark, but I think the Sox got conned by the Padres, and they didn't want to make a big deal of it. I expect Shields to come back in better shape and healthy, and put up decent numbers. Exactly. So I'm expecting anywhere from solid back-end of the rotation type numbers to how he did last year (maybe slightly worse).
December 20, 20169 yr I expect an awful W-L record because in my world I make him my 1 or 2 starter (depends on if Q on team). He would split up two lefties if Q is here and even if not, I have him in front of Rodon for the sake of Rodon's psyche. Rodon could be a part of the future while Shields most assuredly won't be. Let Shields take the lumps.
December 20, 20169 yr I think Shields will bounce back decently next year. 29 starts 9-12 185 IP 157 K 80 BB 4.13 ERA Not too shabby for a 4/5 guy.
December 20, 20169 yr Starts a lot of games, gets shelled in most. rarely makes it to the 6th inning. gone by the 4th more often than not.
December 20, 20169 yr I"ll say something like 100 IP with a 5+ ERA before he is DFA'd effectively ending his career. Seems like a nice guy and he was once very good, but unless some miracle happens I can't see him bouncing back. He was throwing BP fastballs up there last year.
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