Shields going to the CWS?

[virgonomic]

I wouldn't bid all that much if I was a dumper. Maybe $25 or so. I'm just not convinced that he's all that attractive an option for a competing team right now. Honestly, I'd be tempted to not bid at all and save my dough for a better player.

His salary this year is $5 and he can be kept for 2017 only at the FAAB price. Sp, I expect he will go for $60+. I guess I should have mentioned that before. Does that change things for anyone?

[pitbull]

I wouldn't either. This is not the Shields when he pitched in KC.

[GwynnInTheHall]

If he struggled in San Diego with the HR ball, I can't see him faring better in Chicago.

[virgonomic]

Ok, I guess ~$25 would be the price to keep people honest. Thanks to all for your thoughts.

[fuhrdog]

After a horrifically brutal start to his CHW career, Shields actually has looked pretty great the last few times out. Just tossed a two hit, CG effort. Maybe turning the corner?

Has looked much better of late but not striking anybody out. 21 1/3 innings in his last 3 starts, only 5 earned given up but just 7 k's.

[pitbull]

He has been better. I dropped him 6/16 just before his last string of incredible bad starts against the Indians. His next start against the Sox was better in comparision but since that time the Twins, Yankees, Braves and Angels. Not your top offenses. I still think he is too much of a gamble. His fastball is at the lowest velocity since 08 and this season is showing his lowest K and highest BB in his career not to mention his HR is second highest. This describes him as very risky