Arroyo Wants Multiyear Deal To Remain With Reds
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.