James Shields to KC

In a 7 player swap James Shields, ace of the Tampa Bay staff, will now be toiling the mound in Kansas City. Tampa was ready to part with their ace while the Red Sox decided not to part with Jon Lester. The soundness of this trade will depend how Wil Myers performs for Tampa at the big league level. If he's a Bryce Harper or Mike Trout, then the Sox missed out on trading for someone special.