Bronson Arroyo's Yearly Cycle

by Slyde on May 22, 2009 9:31 AM EDT in Features

Bronson Arroyo definitely has his ups and downs.

There is a tendency for many to get their dander up about Bronson Arroyo and demand for his departure ASAP. I just want to say that now is not the time to dump the man with the golden locks of hair. If history is any indicator, things are going to start getting better real soon.

As you can see from the chart, Arroyo moves in a very cyclical fashion. He's good for a few games and then struggles for a few, but ultimately settles down around the same level over the course of a season. We're hopefully just in one of the bad stretches right now, and perhaps Arroyo is on his way to putting up some good numbers for a stretch.

And while it would be nice if Arroyo could just be consistently good, there are some indications that the style of "average pitcher" that Arroyo is can be more beneficial to the team.

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I like Bronson

1. He plays guitar
2. He has a boat full of skagettes
3. He has long hair, but no monthly cycle
4. He has a cool delivery
5. He parties like its 1999
6. My sources tell me he’s a big time acid head
7. He will not drink Captain and coke
8. He is very very very very very competitive
9.He takes his whacks at the ball when batting
10. And whatever Slyde said,Ii always agree with Slyde when he makes cool graphs.

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."
Satchel Paige

by Madville on May 22, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Florence B-Dubs, Reds game tonight

You coming?

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on May 22, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Tonight is spoken for with the Fabulous Mrs. M.

Plus I have to work off a penance of 15 hours of being totally non-inebriated and 15 hail Slydes for a self-indulgent post I placed in the middle of a borders crossing episode…

Good nights for me are generally Tuesdays. Although some Mondays can work.
Speaking of Florence, the Freedom start out their season 1 – 1…

"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching."
Satchel Paige

by Madville on May 22, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, and #3 is a keeper

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on May 22, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I was going to say if he rooms with Harang, he might cycle more consistently

by ken on May 22, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

If you want to see a much more consistent line, check out Harang. Can you tell when he was injured?

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 22, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, that makes me angry all over again

They really did some damage there, didn’t they?

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on May 22, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Do you have a graph of his game scores over the same period?

I’d be interested in seeing that. :)

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on May 22, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 22, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

That's not real, you just turned the other one upside down :)

"It seems as if every mistake I've ever made in life I've had an erection in one hand and a Bud Light in the other."

by jch24 on May 22, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

ERA Downturn Expected

Terrific graph. Looks like now would not be the time to sell on Arroyo.

by River Otter on May 22, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone else see a slow, subtle

upward trend year to year?

Like, he’s got a cycle, but it’s gradually getting worse? Wonder if this offseason would be the ideal time to trade him for a decent bat.

Isn't there a slanket somewhere you should be filling with your farts?

by nycredsfan on May 22, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

It could be one of three things.

1. 2006 was easily his best year ever. With the graph starting at that point, it appears that he’s only gotten worse, because a low starting point means an upward trend.
2. We haven’t seen the downward arc for 2009, so the graph ends on a high point, drawing your eye upward.
3. Arroyo is getting worse as he gets older.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on May 22, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions