By The Huffington Post News Editors
In 2012, the Kansas City Royals stunk. This was not at all surprising. They had stunk for eight years in a row before that, with 2012’s lousy showing making it 18 out of 19 years of baseball that emitted a foul odor.
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By Kevin Roberts The Phillies tapped James Shields for four early runs, but Billy Butler hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to put the Royals ahead for good in their 9-8 victory Sunday. Butler went 2-for-4 with seven RBIs, and Shields settled down after the first, striking out eight batters in six innings. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel Royals right-hander James Shields had a bat in his hand on Thursday morning at U.S. Cellular Field. In anticipation of Interleague Play, manager Ned Yost had his pitchers begin batting and bunting practice early in Spring Training. …read more
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By Scott Merkin Chris Sale outdueled James Shields and Tyler Flowers hit a solo homer to lift the White Sox to a 1-0 Opening Day victory over the Royals. Sale struck out seven and allowed seven hits over 7 2/3 innings. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel After giving up nine runs on 11 hits in his previous start, James Shields took some corrective measures. …read more
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By Alden Gonzalez After falling behind by six runs early in the game, the Royals plated seven in the third inning behind home runs from Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur to take the lead in Friday’s 13-9 win over the Angels. James Shields gave up eight earned runs in five frames. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel The only uncertainty about James Shields starting the Royals’ opener against the White Sox on April 1 was when manager Ned Yost would formally announce it. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel So was it all worth it — all the talent and money expended by the Royals to acquire starting pitchers James Shields, Ervin Santana and Wade Davis? Apparently so, based on opinions from experts, notably Major League scouts. …read more
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By Anthony Castrovince For a prized prospect like Wil Myers, who was the Rays’ key acquisition in the trade that sent James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals, the weight of expectations and the burden of being ballyhooed is lifted here. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel With the Cactus League schedule stretched out to accommodate the World Baseball Classic, Royals manager Ned Yost decided to skip James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Ervin Santana and Wade Davis in the first four games. …read more
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By Dick Kaegel There’s a streak of fierce competitiveness in James Shields, the Royals’ new No. 1 starting pitcher, and he comes by it naturally. …read more
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By Roger Schlueter With five game scores of at least 91 in his career, James Shields is three short of matching Mike Mussina‘s career total and stands as the active leader.
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Kansas City and Tampa Bay have agreed to a trade that would send pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays to the Royals for top prospect Wil Myers, sources confirmed Sunday.
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Kansas City and Tampa Bay have agreed to a trade that would send pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis from the Rays to the Royals for top prospect Wil Myers, sources confirmed Sunday.
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