The Shields rumor came from the Lake County Sentinel:
Source: Indians make contract offer to James Shields
Per a source not inside the Cleveland Indians organization but with knowledge of workings inside the organization has told the Sentinel that the Cleveland Indians are the unnamed team that made a contract offer to Kansas City Royals free agent right handed pitcher James Shields.
The deal reportedly is for four years with a fifth year option.
The 33 year old Shields is a 9 year veteran with a career record of 114-90 and a 3.72 ERA.
Shields also has appeared in the post season four times, three with the Tampa Bay Rays and once this past season with the Kansas City Royals. Shields is 3-6 in the post season with a 5.40 ERA, 1-2 in the World series.
The 6'3 right hander is very durable and has pitched over 200+ innings in his last 8 big league seasons.
http://www.lakecounty-sentinel.com/...ke-contract-offer-to-James-Shields-01-11-2015
The same guy also stated earlier today that if Haslam can convince Kubiak to coach the Browns, he'll fire Pettine