Shields, James

- Starting Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays

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AL
Age	29
Bats or Throws	Right

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James Shields

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Reviewed by buck
February 25, 2010
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Last updated: February 25, 2010

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Shields didn't post those two fine seasons in '07 and '08 by accident -- and his 3.42 ERA in the first half of '09 was no mirage, either. He's not fooling as many hitters as he used to: his BAA has climbed each of the past two seasons. Still, Shields is a quality major league pitcher, and he is well worth grabbing after a dozen rounds or so have gone by the boards. 13-0-4.00-1.25-160 in 210 IP

Positives / Upside	A rocky second half inflated Shields' 2009 numbers, but over the past two and a half seasons he had been one of baseball's more consistent starting pitchers. A jump in his BABIP may have been the culprit for his second-half swoon, but it's worth noting that he still posted a very respectable walk rate and K/BB ratio. that crummy second half will lower Shields' draft day price, and he's definitely a bargain worth grabbing. 15-0-3.85-1.20-170 in 215 IP
Negatives / Downside	That second-half nosedive might have been a run of bad luck, or perhaps the league was catching up to Shields. He relies heavily on a great change-up as his out pitch, and if a hitter guesses right -- and he doesn't spot it well -- bad things happen. 11-0-4.35-1.30-145 in 195 IP
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	149