Arroyo Deal Now Official
Bronson Arroyo has signed a 3 Year deal with the Boston Red Sox, effectively avoiding arbitration for the next 3 seasons.
The Red Sox announced today that they’ve reached an agreement on a three-year deal with pitcher Bronson Arroyo. Today’s Boston Globe reported that the contract will pay him between $11.5 million and $12.5 million over that span, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
On staying in Boston:
“The reason I took a discount is because … I want to stay here for the rest of my career.”
“Everyone has their own take on the city, and how rabid the fans are. I love playing here. It’s fun for me, it’s exciting, every time you come to the ballpark you know you’ve got to bring your best, or people are going to criticize you for it.”
“I enjoy that fans enjoy their baseball here and they take it seriously.”
“I’m very happy and pleased that I ended up in the place I did … In my heart, I always knew this day would come for me.”