Arroyo working on velocity: Reds SP Bronson Arroyo changed his offseason routine this year after having arguably the worst season of his major league career. “All I’m looking for is more velocity,” Arroyo told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “They can say all they want that velocity doesn’t mean anything. But there’s world of difference between 86 and 91. I’m not going to lose the ability to get people out and the feel for my breaking ball. I’m trying to my body strong and get that velocity back.” Arroyo is doing exercises he's never done in the past in an effort to shore up his back, which bother him at times during the season. "I’ve been really tight in my hips. I’m just doing a bunch of tedious small things that take a lot of time, trying to keep myself healthy,” he said. “We’ll see if that translates to more velocity.” (Updated 12/03/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Arroyo went 9-12 with a 5.07 ERA in 2011. He allowed a major league-leading 46 home runs as well. He said he's doing everything he can to get ready for spring training. Arroyo started the 2011 season recovering from mononucleosis, and he was never able to find his form. He is only one year removed from a very good season, when he posted a 3.88 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. At 34, Arroyo could still have a few good years left in him, but after his numbers from last year he'll likely go undrafted in 2012. If he can return to the level he was at prior to this season, Arroyo should have some low-end appeal in mixed league formats (Updated 12/03/2011).
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Bronson Arroyo posted a 3.97 ERA with 70 wins over his first five seasons in Cincinnati but he had a difficult time keeping the ball in the park last season. He surrendered a career-high and major-league leading 46 gopher balls in 32 starts and recorded a 5.07 ERA, his worst mark since 2001. The right-hander also failed to reach double-digit wins for the first time in four years and fell just short of pitching 200 innings. The 34-year-old is more of a finesse pitcher but has been working on his velocity in the offseason, and should be able to bounce back after a very poor campaign. Still, Arroyo has a spot in the rotation and will have a potent lineup backing him up, so he will retain value in Fantasy. Target him in deeper mixed leagues on Draft Day and keep him in mind as a late-round flier in larger formats. (Updated 1/25/12)
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