Shields is now the ace

[Three34]

he Tampa Bay Devil Rays have been in a near constant search for quality pitching throughout their 10-year existence. They may have found an ace in James Shields.

Shields is overshadowed even in small-market Tampa by All-Star lefthander Scott Kazmir, but is beginning to make a name for himself by holding in check some powerful American League lineups.


Through his start on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, Shields is leading the young Devil Rays with a 3-0 record and a 3.15 ERA.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=s ... &type=lgns

Et cetera et cetera et cetera.

All star birth?

[craig01]

He's gotta get some W's.

The Rays have left the cupboard empty for him .

He could be 7-0.....easily.....then maybe AllStar consideration.

He reminds me a lot of Mike Boddicker of the Orioles in how he attacks the strike zone. It's fun to watch him work.