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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
In 2008, James Shields continued to stake claim as the Rays #1 starter with a season very similar to his breakout 2007 campaign. He pitched 215 innings in both years, posted FIP marks between 3.82 and 3.86, ranged from 1.51-1.67 in BB/9, and produced identical .292 BABIPs. On May 9th, home against the Angels—ironically, this is the first home game on our list so far—Shields was...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Some poor sap is going to look at Shields ERA in 2007 compared to 2008 and think he magically became 0.30 runs better. The truth is, Shields really didn't make too much progress in 2008. His strikeout rate dropped by one per nine (and his swinging strike percent dropped from10.6% to 9.6%) and his walks increased slightly. Shields did curb the gopherball issues slightly, which...
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
The former Newhall Hart pitcher who is building a reputation for staying cool in big games is scheduled to start Game 6 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Around this time of the year, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander James Shields usually makes an appearance at his alma mater, Newhall Hart, to give a talk to the current baseball players.
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
James Shields walked slowly off the mound and doffed his cap to a cheering crowd, looking a little surprised that he'd been taken out.
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Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to level the best-of-seven baseball World Series at 1-1, thanks to dominant pitching by the Rays' starter James Shields.
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Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields walked slowly off the mound and doffed his cap to a cheering crowd, looking a little surprised that he'd been taken out.No sweat — rookie reliever David Price and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays were ready to finish the job. Big Game James had already lived up to his nickname.Shields stymied the slumping Philadelphia Phillies' batters...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
James Shields walked slowly off the mound and doffed his cap to a cheering crowd, looking a little surprised that he'd been taken out. No sweat _ rookie reliever David Price and the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays were ready to finish the job. Big Game James had...
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USA Today (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The Tampa Bay Rays' No. 1 starter in the regular season, James Shields pitched 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball against the Philadelphia ...
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It was not his smoothest outing, but Tampa Bay Rays righthander James Shields lived up to his nickname of "Big Game" during last night's 4-2 win over the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field.
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
Big Game James. That's quite a nickname for a pitcher with 32 major-league wins. James Shields definitely deserved it Thursday night. Shields stymied the slumping Philadelphia Phillies, rookie David Price got the final seven outs and the plucky Tampa Bay Rays...
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Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
Rays 4, Phillies 2 WP: Shields (1-0) LP: Myers (0-1) SV: None HRs: PHI-Bruntlett (1); TB-None Summary: The Rays scored runs in a variety of ways, none of which was via their patented longball barrage, and used excellent pitching by James Shields and David Price, plus a couple of fortunate calls, to tie the series up at one game apiece. #1 [...]
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
Maybe because he is the elder of the group, James Shields knows not to be scared.
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MLB (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
They've called him "Big Game" for years, but until Game 2 of the World Series, James Shields really didn't warrant the nickname. After dominating the Phillies, he now does.
