QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 14, 2016 -> 02:36 PM)
Completely disregarding the initial post, realistically, something is going on with Shields. My guess is that he is tipping pitches. Go back to truly bad pitchers, such as John Danks, and they didn't get hit nearly as hard as Shields has been getting hit. He is getting hit like people know what is coming.
My hope is that because Shields got better as the game went on, that means he is figuring out whatever is wrong. We'll see.
I think this is a better evaluation of the situation than originally suggested. He is either tipping or he is hurt. I actually thought he looked better in the last couple innings he threw last night