Cincinnati Reds veteran starter Bronson Arroyo "would love to retire in this uniform," but admits that he will be looking for more than a one-year contract on the free agent market this winter.
Arroyo said it would take at least a two-year deal for him to re-sign with the Reds.
"There's obviously a limit to how long we can play this game, and we're all trying to maximize our opportunities as far as money," Arroyo said. "If it wasn't for the dollar bill, I know I would be in this uniform until the day I retire, because I know they enjoy what I do around here, and what I bring to the table on and off the field and inside the locker room. But at the end of the day, dollars and cents always weigh a little heavier than anything else in life, usually.
"If my price tag is a little bit too much or they feel like they don't want to give me more than a one-year deal here, then it's going to be very difficult, because it's probably going to be the last time I have an opportunity to go out and sign a multiyear deal with a ballclub."
Arroyo is 13-10 with a 3.62 ERA in 28 starts this season.