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- Updated: August 20, 2016
CHICAGO — The White Sox have James Shields under contract for two more seasons, barring the right-hander exercising an opt-out clause after the 2016 World Series or an offseason trade.
So there doesn’t seem to be a major question surrounding whether Shields will be part of the South Siders’ rotation moving forward. The question may be whether he can be a viable contributor. White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has no doubt the answer is in the affirmative regarding the veteran hurler.
“It’s in there,” Cooper said. “We’ve got to bring more out. We’ve got to be able to stem the tide or minimize and find a way.
“… I don’t know the right terminology. It’s either good or bad. There’s no in-between. There’s no middle ground. We’ve got to find a way to make more pitches to keep us in the ballgame on the days he has not thrown well. Getting ahead and minimize mistakes is the way to do that.”
Shields came to the White Sox from San Diego in exchange for right-handed pitcher Erik Johnson and Minor League infielder …
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