<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<channel>
<title>ESPN Feed: james shields</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://search.espn.go.com/james-shields/stories/insider-only/5-83]]></link>
<image>
<url>http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif</url>
<title>ESPN</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://search.espn.go.com/james-shields/stories/insider-only/5-83]]></link>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<ttl>10</ttl>
<generator>ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/</generator>
<copyright>Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc.</copyright>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Wild-card berth in reach for Royals]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/6423/wild-card-berth-in-reach-for-royals]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/6423/wild-card-berth-in-reach-for-royals]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/6423/wild-card-berth-in-reach-for-royals&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/6423/wild-card-berth-in-reach-for-royals" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Call it early, call it April, tell me there are still 143 games left in the 162-game schedule, but the fact is that the Kansas City Royals have develo...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 26, 2013 08:15:59 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Tracking Tampa's top prospects]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/791/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/791/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/791/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/791/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Durham hosted an 11 a.m. "Education Day" game on Thursday against Charlotte, giving me an opportunity to see a few of Tampa&#x26;#039;s top prospects, incl...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 19, 2013 07:11:43 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Scouting Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi and top Tampa Bay Rays prospects]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/law_keith/id/9189445/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/law_keith/id/9189445/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/law_keith/id/9189445/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/law_keith/id/9189445/scouting-wil-myers-jake-odorizzi-top-tampa-bay-rays-prospects" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Durham hosted an 11 a.m. "Education Day" game on Thursday against Charlotte, giving me an opportunity to see a few of Tampa's top prospects, includin...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 19, 2013 04:11:43 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Rays can't make the Mike Trout mistake with Wil Myers - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/preview13/story/_/id/9080364/tampa-bay-rays-make-mike-trout-mistake-wil-myers-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/preview13/story/_/id/9080364/tampa-bay-rays-make-mike-trout-mistake-wil-myers-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/preview13/story/_/id/9080364/tampa-bay-rays-make-mike-trout-mistake-wil-myers-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/preview13/story/_/id/9080364/tampa-bay-rays-make-mike-trout-mistake-wil-myers-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Tampa Bay Rays can't make the Mike Trout mistake with Wil Myers, writes Mike Petriello.]]></description>
<pubDate>March 21, 2013 08:23:41 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[D-backs are loving Adam Eaton]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/110/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/110/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/110/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/110/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Adam Eaton has a gift for angering other people, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has decided. The other day, the center fielder bunt...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 13, 2013 06:17:24 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Adam Eaton brings a unique dimension to the Arizona Diamondbacks - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/9046832/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/9046832/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/9046832/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/9046832/adam-eaton-brings-unique-dimension-arizona-diamondbacks-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Adam Eaton has a gift for angering other people, Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers has decided. The other day, the center fielder bunt...]]></description>
<pubDate>March 13, 2013 03:17:24 PDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Yanks eye potential monster 2014 FA class]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5852/yanks-eye-potential-monster-2014-fa-class]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5852/yanks-eye-potential-monster-2014-fa-class]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5852/yanks-eye-potential-monster-2014-fa-class&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5852/yanks-eye-potential-monster-2014-fa-class" height="49" width="41" /></a>
The New York Yankees have been relatively inactive this offseason, but that doesn't mean general manager Brian Cashman hasn't been busy.   Fans migh...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 30, 2013 08:00:08 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals' window of contention - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8850218/kansas-city-royals-window-contention-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8850218/kansas-city-royals-window-contention-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8850218/kansas-city-royals-window-contention-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8850218/kansas-city-royals-window-contention-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Jason Martinez looks at the Royals' talent, payroll situation and competition to determine their optimal year for contention in the next half-decade.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 16, 2013 08:00:44 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Five general managers on the hot seat]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5704/five-general-managers-on-the-hot-seat]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5704/five-general-managers-on-the-hot-seat]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5704/five-general-managers-on-the-hot-seat&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5704/five-general-managers-on-the-hot-seat" height="49" width="41" /></a>
For the most part, major league general managers have enjoyed relative stability and continuity over the last few seasons. However, with so much turno...]]></description>
<pubDate>January 08, 2013 11:06:23 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Texas Rangers are sticking with their offseason plan - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8772271/texas-rangers-sticking-their-offseason-plan-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8772271/texas-rangers-sticking-their-offseason-plan-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8772271/texas-rangers-sticking-their-offseason-plan-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8772271/texas-rangers-sticking-their-offseason-plan-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
The wrong reaction for the Texas Rangers would be an overreaction, a course correction that takes them off a trajectory that has carried them through ...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 22, 2012 03:01:07 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[The AL Central's strong offseason]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5602/al-central-weak-division-strong-offseason]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5602/al-central-weak-division-strong-offseason]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5602/al-central-weak-division-strong-offseason&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post/_/id/5602/al-central-weak-division-strong-offseason" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Consider the following about the American League Central:   - Its division champion, the Detroit Tigers, won just 88 games. - It was the only five-...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 15, 2012 11:54:20 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[James Shields and the next generation of hidden aces - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8744909/james-shields-next-generation-hidden-aces-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8744909/james-shields-next-generation-hidden-aces-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8744909/james-shields-next-generation-hidden-aces-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove12/story/_/id/8744909/james-shields-next-generation-hidden-aces-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
Dave Cameron breaks down three pitchers who have the potential to sneak up on the baseball world and become aces.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 13, 2012 10:35:41 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Wade Davis the key to trade for K.C.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/159/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/159/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/159/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/buster-olney/post/_/id/159/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
As soon as Wade Davis saw Andrew Friedman&#x26;#039;s phone number pop up on his caller ID on Sunday evening, he knew what it meant even before answering. ...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 11, 2012 06:24:20 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[For Kansas City Royals Wade Davis is the key to trade with the Tampa Bay Rays - MLB]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8735699/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8735699/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8735699/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8735699/for-kansas-city-royals-wade-davis-key-trade-tampa-bay-rays-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
As soon as Wade Davis saw Andrew Friedman's phone number pop up on his caller ID on Sunday evening, he knew what it meant even before answering. Fried...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 11, 2012 03:24:20 PST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Myers acquisition a coup for Rays]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/137/wil-myers-way-too-much-kansas-city-royals-give-get-james-shields-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></link>
<guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/137/wil-myers-way-too-much-kansas-city-royals-give-get-james-shields-tampa-bay-rays-mlb]]></guid>
<description><![CDATA[
<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/137/wil-myers-way-too-much-kansas-city-royals-give-get-james-shields-tampa-bay-rays-mlb&amp;service=tinyurl.com&amp;source=espn"><img style="padding-left:10px;" align="right" border="0" style="border:none;" src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/post/_/id/137/wil-myers-way-too-much-kansas-city-royals-give-get-james-shields-tampa-bay-rays-mlb" height="49" width="41" /></a>
The Kansas City Royals&#x26;#039; main goal this offseason had to be to make the club into a potential 85-win team, at a minimum. In a desperately weak AL ...]]></description>
<pubDate>December 09, 2012 20:46:01 PST</pubDate>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>