With a 2.68 ERA over his last seven starts, James Shields has seemingly turned the page on a disappointing end to the San Diego chapter of his career. Padres Executive Chairman Ron Fowler, apparently, has not – and Shields isn’t too pleased with his former employer again appearing to drag his name through the mud while addressing the trade deadline departure of Matt Kemp and others at a recent town hall meeting with Padres season ticket holders.
“I understand his reasoning and frustration,” Shields told CSN Chicago’s Dan Hayes. “With the situation with me, I felt it was unnecessary to call me out just for my one bad outing.