PLAYING TIME: Shields, Choo and Greinke on the move

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Shields, Davis traded to Kansas City

In an attempt to bolster their starting rotation, the Royals traded away a big part of their future in exchange for James Shields (RHP, KC) and Wade Davis (RHP, KC).  Shields, who has averaged more than 220 innings over the past six seasons, adds some stability to a rotation full of question marks.  He is coming off of a season in which he recorded a career best 8.8 Dom and 52% ground ball rate, while maintaining his typical pinpoint control.  While his defense and home park won't be quite as accommodating, moving out of the American League East should provide a counterbalance.  Expect more stellar work from Shields in 2013.

Davis had made 64 appearances, all starts, through...

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