If you’ve been reading the site the past two-plus years, you already know that I’ve never been the biggest supporter of Bronson Arroyo.
Yes, he always wins games, but he almost always posts ERAs above 4.00 and WHIPs above 1.40. Last season, however, was a very big exception:
15 Wins
220.1 Innings
3.84 ERA
1.27 WHIP
127 Strikeouts (5.19 K/9)
65 Walks (2.66 BB/9)
.270 BABIP
Before you get overly excited and mark him as a pitcher that you now must own in 2010, there are a few things that need to be noted. First is his ERA. Just look at his marks the previous five seasons:
2004 - 4.03
2005 - 4.51
2006 - 3.29
2007 - 4.23
2008 - 4.77
In 2006, the one spectacular year during that span, he was enjoying his first season with the Reds, ju ...
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Why Fantasy Baseball Owners Should Avoid Bronson Arroyo in 2010
Posted: 13th February 2010 by Eric Stashin in MLBComments Off on Why Fantasy Baseball Owners Should Avoid Bronson Arroyo in 2010