Padres’ Shields places reasoned bet
Micheline Maynard
February 11, 2015
James Shields was the last big-name free agent to decide on a new team for 2015. This week, he picked the San Diego Padres, which
James Shields was the last big-name free agent to decide on a new team for 2015. This week, he picked the San Diego Padres, which
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