Tag Archives: James Shields

The Process Versus James Shields & The Danks Theory

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

The core principle of the Danks Theory is to present the opposing pitcher with a lineup that encourages him to use his best weapon fewer times. Looking at James Shields—a right-handed pitcher—and his best weapon—a changeup—you may think he would … Continue reading →

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The Process Versus James Shields’ Curveball Tendencies

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

When the Rays face off against James Shields tonight expect to see plenty of first-pitch curves.

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Rays Replacing James Shields’ Quantity, If Not Quality, Thus Far

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

At some point during the course of the offseason, the focus shifted from replacing the quality of James Shields’ innings to replacing the quantity. While both aspects helped make Shields into what he was, the latter became the go-to-topic. Through … Continue reading →

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The “Big Game James Club’’ Lives On

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

A nice note from Jerry Crasnick’s piece on everyone’s favorite former Rays right-hander: How much did the Rays respect Shields? During their time in Tampa Bay, Shields and his wife, Ryane, started the “Big Game James Club’’ and invited foster children … Continue reading →

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James Shields Returns (Sort Of) and Other Links

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Here are three links while we wait on the Rays to make three 40-man roster moves: – James Shields stopped by the Trop today on truck day. Seeing Shields in a Royals hat, or writing about the Rays rotation without … Continue reading →

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