James Shields' off-season has baffled many in the baseball community. A top five free-agent and flying high after leading the Kansas City Royals to the World Series, Shields was expected to sign a deal near the nine-figure mark sometime before the Winter Meetings. For some reason, that hasn't occurred and his future remains unclear.
Insiders at The Daily Grind Trade Rumors recently reached out to Shields for comment, but he initially declined the invitation. Sources close to Shields gave some rather shocking insight into why he is taking so long to sign. One source, who prefers to remain anonymous, said, "Jimmy is holding out on signing a MLB contract until he is extended in The Daily Grind."
It is a surprise that James Shields is aware of his contract status in TDG. He is currently headed into the last year of 2-year/$15 contract. The contract seems like a bargain now that Clayton Kershaw has signed the richest contract in league history at 4-years/$50.
Shields ended his silence after Kershaw finalized his deal. When told that he could not be extended because it was against TDG rules to extend a player that is under contract, Shields said, "My new owner is the Commissioner and a Rules Committee member.If he wants me to play this year, he will find a way to extend me in The (Daily) Grind. Until then, I'm not putting no ink to to no contract those MLB teams are offering."
Shields can be seen flashing the "dueces" sign in a mocking fashion at both the Kansas City Royals and Smash Box. Both franchises finished in 2nd place in 2014.
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