Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Arroyo
Bronson Anthony Arroyois an American professional baseball pitcher who is in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseballfor the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2000 and 2002, the Boston Red Sox from 2003 to 2005, the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2013, and the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2014 to 2015...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 February 1977
CityKey West, FL
bit guys needed swing trying
I was trying to nibble a little bit because I didn't feel I needed to give in to these guys to get them to swing at something. That put me in a jam.
bench deep feed last nine sitting thinking trying
You kind of feed off each other. You're thinking about Wakefield going nine last night. I'm sitting down on the bench thinking the same thing, trying to get deep in the game.
bench deep feed last nine sitting thinking trying
You kind of feed off each other, ... You're thinking about Wakefield going nine last night. I'm sitting down on the bench thinking the same thing, trying to get deep in the game.
bullpen fresh guys last obviously save similar streak trying year
It's fun. Last year I think we got on a streak very similar to this. Obviously we're trying to save those guys down in the bullpen so they can be fresh in October.
chest high left middle missed neck outer trying
It was an 0-2 fastball. I was trying to go up around his neck at the middle of the plate. I missed and left it chest high on the outer half.
carved eighth funny hair heard name remember school sent side trying
Back in eighth grade, I remember going to school with a Mohawk and Ozzie Smith's name carved into the side of my head, and no one said anything to me. When I heard about it, I thought it was unfortunate that he got sent home, but it was also funny because he was trying to have his hair like me.
build legs spring training trying
I didn't feel like I had my legs under me, but that's what spring training is for, trying to build up stamina.
earlier hang locked pitching starting tried
The starting pitching hasn't locked it down like it did earlier in the year, so I just tried to hang in there.
beneficial bit car close felt good leaving million obviously point signed wreck
I signed at a pretty good discount. They felt going year-to-year would be more beneficial for me financially. ... They felt like I was leaving close to $4 million on the table. But I could be in a car wreck tomorrow. So, at this point in my career, it's obviously benefiting me with a little bit of security.
running somebody
Even if he wanted me to go in the ninth, I'd have told him to put somebody else in there. I was running out of juice.
playing red somewhere soon turn tv
Probably as soon as I turn on the TV and see the Red Sox playing and I'll be playing somewhere else.
boomer monkey obviously threw
Boomer obviously threw a monkey wrench in everybody?s plans.
accustomed matter opera soap
I've become accustomed to it. It's always a soap opera around here, no matter what. If there's not a soap opera going on, it's not Boston.
happiness super
Tell you what, if they keep doing that all year, I'll be super happy.