Bronson Arroyo

Bronson Arroyo says it's not impossible he may have taken some steroids at some point. Former Cincinnati Reds ace Bronson Arroyo has told the Boston Herald that it's not impossible that he may be on a list of steroid users. He says that in 2003, before MLB began testing heavily, he was taking androstenedione and amphetamines. From an article at tampabay.com: The Cinncinati Reds' ace came clean in a phone interview with the Boston Herald . Arroyo said he was using androstenedione and amphetamines in 2003 when he was with the Boston Red Sox, one year before mandatory testing began. The news comes the ... Read Full Story

Bronson Arroyo is just one of many professional ballplayers who feel the need to pop pills to stay close to or in front of their competition. His father says he was taking supplements since he was 5 years old (did I read that correctly?). Stories like this show us exactly how severely MLB executives screwed up the game of baseball. Don't be fooled that the era is over. Pharmaceutical companies are spending more than ever on research and development of the next great supplement. It's hard to argue with those experienced fans of baseball who have become fed up with everything and have turned ... Read Full Story

Earlier this month, Bronson Arroyo of Cincinnati Reds gave a statement to the media that he might be included in the infamous 104 list of players positive for steroids. He admitted that he took so many over-the-counter supplements and other performance enhancing drugs. It was in 1998 up to 2003 when he took androstenedione and amphetamines . Andro was banned by MLB in 2004 because it was tainted with steroids. Taking andro could cause a positive steroid test because it was laced with steroids like Winstrol . After that interview, Arroyo was frequently flocked by media asking him what he knows about the steroid ... Read Full Story

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports , the Yankees had initial interest in Cincinnati pitchers Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang , but backed off when the Reds declined to pick up any portion of either pitcher’s salaries. Harang has a 4-year/$36.5 million deal that expires after 2010, but comes with a 2011 club option for $12.75 million or a $2 million buy out. Essentially any team that acquires him would be on the hook for the remainder of this season and $14.5 million in 2010. Not a cheap option. Especially a 31-year-old pitcher with a 4.35 ERA in the NL central. Harang looked ... Read Full Story

Bronson Arroyo, a starting pitcher for the Cinccinati Reds, and according to a USA Today Report , is admitting that he uses a number of over-the-counter supplements not on Major League Baseball’s approved list. He has creatine and other supplements he stores in his locker. Most of the products have not been approved by Major League Baseball for use by players , Arroyo says. Arroyo then goes on to say “I take 10 to 12 different things a day, and on the days I pitch, there’s four more things. There’s a caffeine drink I take from a company that (former teammate) Curt Schilling introduced ... Read Full Story