February 8, 200719 yr Per email: BRONSON ARROYO AGREES TO 2-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION All-Star Righthander To Team With Aaron Harang Through 2010 CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Reds and All-Star RHP Bronson Arroyo have agreed to terms on a 2-year contract extension through the 2010 season with a club option for 2011. Arroyo and Reds executive vice president and GM Wayne Krivsky will be available to the media at 12:30 p.m. today in the field level interview room at Great American Ball Park. The press conference will be broadcast live on reds.com. On Tuesday, the Reds and RHP Aaron Harang avoided arbitration by agreeing to a 4-year contract through the 2010 season with a club option for 2011. Last season, Arroyo and Harang became the first duo in Reds history to produce at least 200 innings and 184 strikeouts each. They tied for the Major League lead in starts (35), while Arroyo ranked first in the majors in innings pitched (240.2) and Harang finished third in the National League in that category (234.1). Arroyo, 30, last season was a National League All-Star and was voted by the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America the winner of both the Johnny Vander Meer Award as the club’s Most Outstanding Pitcher and the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award. He led the Major Leagues in innings pitched (240.2) and ranked among the NL pitching leaders in starts (35, T1st), wins (14, T12th), ERA (3.29, 4th), complete games (3, T5th), strikeouts (184, T6th) and opponents’ batting average (.243, 8th). In each of the last 3 seasons Arroyo established career highs in starts, innings pitched and quality starts, and in each of the last 2 seasons he recorded 14 victories and at least 200 innings. On January 19 of last year, while with Boston, he avoided arbitration by signing a 3-year contract through the 2008 season. On March 20 he was acquired from the Red Sox in exchange for OF Wily Mo Pena and cash.
February 8, 200719 yr Well the Reds have their two solid starters locked up, now if they could just find 3 more to be even halfway decent.
February 8, 200719 yr Well the Reds have their two solid starters locked up, now if they could just find 3 more to be even halfway decent. His name is Homer. :ylsuper:
February 8, 200719 yr Another good move. Krivsky is doing a good job with this club.:thumb: I like it.
February 8, 200719 yr Not overspending in an insane market is making more sense every day. Well done Kriv...
February 8, 200719 yr WOW didn't see this one coming. I guess he is starting to like Cincy a little better now.
February 8, 200719 yr I can't wait to see how Wily Mo does this season. Could turn out to be a great move for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 8, 200719 yr Author It's reportedly $25 million for 2 years. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-reds-arroyo&prov=ap&type=lgns
February 8, 200719 yr http://www.espn.com Arroyo's previous contract contains $8,075,000 in remaining guaranteed salary: $4,125,000 this year and $3.95 million in 2008. His extension calls for a $2.5 million signing bonus, payable in 2008, and salaries of $9.5 million in 2009 and $11 million in 2010. Cincinnati has an $11 million option for 2011 with a $2 million buyout. The price of the option can escalate to $13 million, based on innings. As part of the extension, Arroyo agreed to eliminate a clause that could have increased his 2008 salary by $325,000 if he pitched 210 innings this year, and $325,000 in possible performance bonuses in 2008.
February 8, 200719 yr If Homer Bailey could come through, Lohse and Milton don't look too bad as a 4th and 5th starter, which is where they belong. Now the Reds just need someone who can hit with 2 outs and runners in scoring position.
February 8, 200719 yr If Homer Bailey could come through, Lohse and Milton don't look too bad as a 4th and 5th starter, which is where they belong. Now the Reds just need someone who can hit with 2 outs and runners in scoring position. We'd probably trade him for a middle reliever!!
February 8, 200719 yr WOW didn't see this one coming. I guess he is starting to like Cincy a little better now. My sentiments, too.
February 8, 200719 yr We'd probably trade him for a middle reliever!! Funny, but Kearns and Lopez weren't very clutch either, especially Kearns. Lopez would get the big hit moreso than Kearns; he was almost as bad as Dunn.
February 8, 200719 yr Funny, but Kearns and Lopez weren't very clutch either, especially Kearns. Lopez would get the big hit moreso than Kearns; he was almost as bad as Dunn. Lopez did get some clutch hits, but for every time he did, he went in the tank for 2 weeks...
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