Angels interested in James Shields

[KevinJ14]

http://www.baseballessential.com/source-angels-showing-interest-james-shields/

[MVTrout]

Not a fan, he's anything but "big game" James!

[Hollyw00d]

6 years 150 mil incoming

[Docwaukee]

he's almost exactly between Weaver and Wilson in age.  His arm has to be held together with duct tape, twisty ties and paste.  

 

2yrs?  maybe.  He'll probably get 4 so no thanks.  

[Guest]

He's awful. I'd rather have LeBlanc in the rotation

[mtangelsfan]

Pass

[wopphil]

Shields was actually better on the road, and in the second half last year. I think worries about his so-called decline are a bit overblown, and probably influenced by his poor post season.

That being said, I would not go more than 4 years for him, and not more than 18 mil per. So I would not want to see the Angels go over 4/72, and I suspect he will get more money than that.

[JAHV76]

The Angels should not give up a first round drat pick for Shields.

[Tyler]

Way too many innings on that arm. No thank you.

[Mark68]

No to No Game James.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

he's almost exactly between Weaver and Wilson in age.  His arm has to be held together with duct tape, twisty ties and paste.  

 

2yrs?  maybe.  He'll probably get 4 so no thanks.  

 

He also vanished in the playoffs when his team needed him most. "Big Game" isn't how I would describe him. BLOWN game, maybe.

[Erstad Grit]

He was KC's worst post season pitcher. 

[disarcina]

I like Shields but not at the price he will command.

 

the Angels are sort of in a quandary -- if you sign a guy like Shields to a huge deal -- how do you explain that to Jered Weaver and what do you say when he says, 'hey you gave that a guy a huge deal, can we re-negotiate MY contract?"

 

I don't think we'll be in the running for the kind of money Shields is going to command........money plus years -- I'd say he looks for a four year deal, maybe a three plus one with club and player options.

[QuinlansMinion]

That money would be better served buying a legitimate bat to DH.

[Erstad Grit]

I like Shields but not at the price he will command.

 

the Angels are sort of in a quandary -- if you sign a guy like Shields to a huge deal -- how do you explain that to Jered Weaver and what do you say when he says, 'hey you gave that a guy a huge deal, can we re-negotiate MY contract?"

 

I don't think we'll be in the running for the kind of money Shields is going to command........money plus years -- I'd say he looks for a four year deal, maybe a three plus one with club and player options.

 

Vargas got 4 years .

[DMVol]

I like Shields but not at the price he will command.

+1.....Good pitcher but not worth overpaying, by a lot....

[xboom28x]

Just Jerry doing his due diligence. I have no problem with him kicking the tires on Shields.

[DMVol]

That money would be better served buying a legitimate bat to DH.

Nope...better spent on starting pitching....we've got guys who can DH....

[Guest]

Not a fan, he's anything but "big game" James!

Agreed: James Shields is not Worthy

[m0nkey]

If you don't want him for other reasons, fine, but saying no simply because he's sucked in the playoffs is dumb

[ten ocho recon scout]

If you don't want him for other reasons, fine, but saying no simply because he's sucked in the playoffs is dumb

This. Im assuming we should pass on kershaw too if he were available...

[QuinlansMinion]

Nope...better spent on starting pitching....we've got guys who can DH....

Pitching wasnt the reason we lost.  We have 3 great pitchers and a great bullpen.

[VariousCrap]

The Angels should not give up a first round drat pick for Shields.

 

 

 

Signing Shields would not cost a draft pick, which is why Jerry may be checking in on him.

 

Personally, I am against it.  He is going to get too much money and too many years for the pitcher and age he is today.

[ukyah]

also, not a fan. his best pitch is his changeup and i think he uses it incorrectly.

[Redondo]

Not a fan, he's anything but "big game" James!

 

 

Agreed: James Shields is not Worthy

 

Good one