Life With Bronson
After reading Bronson Arroyo’s revealing account of performance enhancing substances in major league baseball last week in USA Today, I’ve decided he was well worth following the rest of the season. So, the update: Arroyo was on top of his game last night in San Francisco, allowing one run on nine hits over eight innings. He threw 99 pitches – 71 for strikes—struck out five and walked one. Alas, his teammates were unable to scratch out a single run, and Bronson took a 1-0 loss.
“I feel strong,” Arroyo said after the game. “I had good stuff. I’ll go out there against anybody.”
Arroyo says he takes as many as 16 different supplements on the days he pitches — four more than his daily intake — and many of these are not on MLB’s list of approved substances. MLB made some noise about bringing him in for a chat, but if that meeting has taken place, no one is talking. Given Bronson’s outspoken nature, I’m guessing the sit down has not happened.
I’ve emailed the Reds and Bronson for his list of supplements; will publish if/when I receive a reply.
Arroyo is 32, a solid journeyman pitcher who is now 11-12 this season. Reports out of Cincinnati says he has cleared waivers, but apparently even pitching starved teams have shied away. He doesn’t come cheap: he’s finishing out the season at $9.5 million, and is signed for next season at $11 million.
But Arroyo’s always been at his best in September: 16-8 with a 3.61 ERA for his career. So that may change soon.
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