Rumor Truthed!

The Red Sox have officially announced the three-year deal with the man Curt Schilling said had “nuts the size of Saturn.” Arroyo’s deal will be worth $11.5-$12.5 million. If he pitches like he did in ’04 (or the first half of last year), it’s a pretty good deal. If he pitches like he did at the end of last year, it’s just an okay deal. But for someone who can start or relieve, and has such substantial huevos, it’s hard to dislike too much.

As for the much ballyhooed “gentlemen’s agreement,” there seems to be no mention of it. I think we’ll have Arroyo at least until June, and longer if he pitches well. Anything else would be a little slimey on the part of the front office. Bronson acknowledged that he could’ve made more in year-to-year arbitration, and even went against the advice of his agents in signing this contract.

The reason I took a discount is because I love playing here and I want to stay here my whole career.
— Bronson Arroyo

I say, hats off to the guy for goin’ with his heart over his wallet. (Seriously, though, who needs more than $4 mil a year??) Some more quotes in the Boston Globe.

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