CINCINNATI -- The Reds' longest tenured player -- and one of their most popular -- opened Redsfest on Friday with significant news. Starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo signed a new three-year, $35 million contract extension that will run through the 2013 season. The club made the signing official during their fan event, which is taking place Friday and Saturday at the Duke Energy Convention Center. There was a loud roar when fans were informed of the news as Arroyo was introduced with the rest of the Reds.
"I just wanted the opportunity to stay on this ballclub for the next few years," Arroyo said before he took the stage. "We've been running uphill for the last four years and finally got to the top of the mountain. We saw the finish line at least and made the playoffs. We'll hopefully have more good seasons and make a run at it." Last month, the Reds exercised Arroyo's $11.5 million option, but the whole deal was redone to create a new contract. Some of the money has been deferred.
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I think this is good news, he has been pretty solid in a Reds uniform and usually eats up a lot of innings over the course of a season.
