Why did I never hear about this?!
Mehno: Pirates erred in releasing Arroyo
By John Mehno, Times Sports Correspondent
Published: Sunday, May 3, 2009 12:15 AM EDT
Bronson Arroyo pitched a good game against the Pirates Friday night, working the first eight innings of the Cincinnati Reds’ 4-0 victory.Arroyo was drafted by the Pirates on the third round in 1995. He debuted with them in 2000 and posted a 9-14 record in parts of three seasons.Then one day he was gone, and his departure had its roots in his dyed hair.Arroyo and teammate Jimmy Anderson got their hair colored one day in 2003. If they were aiming for blonde, it missed and came out closer to green. They didn’t seem to mind.But while their peers laughed, manager Lloyd McClendon fumed.He decided that green hair was just more evidence that Arroyo was a goof who lacked dedication. Arroyo was quickly back in the minor leagues.When the Pirates had a roster issue the next spring, the decision was made to drop Arroyo, even though he had not yet reached arbitration eligibility. The Boston Red Sox claimed him on waivers.He was 24-19 in three seasons for Boston. Then he was traded to Cincinnati and has gone 42-38 for the Reds.He’s won 75 games. Of the Pirates’ five starters in 2003, only Jeff Suppan has won more games than Arroyo.Kip Wells, Jeff D’Amico, Josh Fogg and Kris Benson are all short of Arroyo’s win total.But none of them ever showed up with green hair.Sometimes bad personnel decisions are based on the strangest of reasons.Make enough of them, and you have a 16-year losing streak.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Bronson on Manny
By now I'm sure everybody has heard about the whole Manny Ramirez scandal. Here's what Bronson had to say on the subject:
"It's kind of shocking that he got caught up in anything, honestly," Arroyo said. "Manny likes to play stupid, but he's a pretty bright guy. And he's definitely aware of a lot of things that he tries to act like he's completely oblivious to."
And by the way, to answer the question from my last post (is there anything Bronson can't do?) apparently it's pitch against Milwaukee. 9 runs in less than 2 innings? Suckdom.
"It's kind of shocking that he got caught up in anything, honestly," Arroyo said. "Manny likes to play stupid, but he's a pretty bright guy. And he's definitely aware of a lot of things that he tries to act like he's completely oblivious to."
And by the way, to answer the question from my last post (is there anything Bronson can't do?) apparently it's pitch against Milwaukee. 9 runs in less than 2 innings? Suckdom.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Bronson to co-produce a movie!
Hey there, sorry for the lack of updates. I've had a few personal issues I've been dealing with but hopefully the updates will be like they used to.
Bronson has been doing really good so far *knock on wood*, he's 4-1. Tonight he faces Manny Para of the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10.
ANYWAY, I just got word that Bronson will be producing a movie called "The Sixth Family". It will be starring William Demeo and Ice T. It's not too clear what it's going to be about, I do know it involves the mafia and drug dealers. Production starts this summer.
Is there anything Bronson can't do?
Bronson has been doing really good so far *knock on wood*, he's 4-1. Tonight he faces Manny Para of the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:10.
ANYWAY, I just got word that Bronson will be producing a movie called "The Sixth Family". It will be starring William Demeo and Ice T. It's not too clear what it's going to be about, I do know it involves the mafia and drug dealers. Production starts this summer.
Is there anything Bronson can't do?
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