August 22, 2008 Scot Shields had a rough outing Tuesday and manager Mike Sciosca decided to give the ball to Jose Arrendondo in the eighth inning Wednesday, but Sciosca stated that Shields has not lost his job as the Angels' primary setup man, according to the LA Times. Shields needs to fix a "release-point issue" but Sciosca added, "He's the guy we've got a lot of confidence in to give the ball."
June 8, 2008 Scot Shields, who hasn't pitched in a week because of a left rib-cage injury, threw 20 pitches off a bullpen mound Saturday, according to the LA Times. The righty said he felt fine, and manager Mike Scioscia expects his setup man to be available for today's game.
June 7, 2008 Scot Shields underwent X-rays on his ribcage on Friday after experiencing some pain, according to the LA Daily News.
June 4, 2008 Scot Shields has left the Angels' in Seattle to be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Southern California, according to the OC Register. Shields felt tightness in his left side while warming up Saturday. He pitched a scoreless inning that night but has not pitched since.
April 8, 2008 The Angels will use a closer-by-committee until K-Rod is able to return, which should only be a few days, according to MLB.com. "We've got a couple of arms at the back end of the bullpen to close it out," manager Mike Scioscia said. "We'll do it by matchups. When it goes three, four days, we can absorb that with a 10-man staff. But we can't absorb that for too long." The best bet for saves is Scot Shields, but it appears Scioscia will mix and match.
