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James Shields

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Baseball Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname 'Big Game James' originally belonged to James Worthy.
    He turned down a full scholarship at Louisiana State University in order to sign with the Rays.
    He didn't receive mainstream exposure until the Royals' playoff run gained traction.
    He earned a six game suspension after he and Coco Crisp sparked a bench clearing brawl after he threw an errant pitch (June 5, 2008).
    Some baseball pundits felt his trade to the Royals was considered a salary dump move.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He initially threw a fastball, before switching to a changeup after undergoing shoulder surgery at 19 that forced him to change his pitching motions.
    He established himself as a top of the rotation starter in his second full season with the Rays.
    He was considered the key cog in the Royals resurgence in the mid 2010's, as he provided the team a with a legitimate ace.
    He was the first starter in Rays history to begin his major league career with four consecutive wins.
    He pitched 11 complete games in a single season (2011).

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 89 Votes: 55.06% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 72 Votes: 55.56% Annoying