James Shields wasn’t the best starting pitcher with the White Sox during his tenure with the team. In fact, he was often times the team’s worst starting pitcher. However, what Shields did provide the White Sox was a durable starter during his time on the south side.
With Shields likely not being signed by the Sox after his option was declined, the franchise will have to fill a void left by the 36-year-old starting pitcher. Most fans might scoff at the notion of the Sox needing to fill a void left by a pitcher that went 16-35 with a 5.