Arroyo makes pitch to stay

After another solid outing, Bronson says trading him would be a mistake By John Fay • By virtue of being one of the hottest pitchers in the baseball, Bronson Arroyo is becoming a hot commodity on the trade market - or at least the trade rumor mill. After winning his fifth straight start in the Reds' 9-5 victory over San Diego on Wednesday, Arroyo made a plea not to be traded. "I'd really be disappointed if they made a trade for me," Arroyo said. "I feel like honestly - if you trade me - you're going ahead and saying we're not going to build a winning team here. Of the four starters who have been here all year, I think all of us have a chance to pitch here for a long time, health-wise and age-wise. If you go ahead and trade me out now, you're cashing in the money for a losing team." Arroyo doesn't think CEO Bob Castellini will... [read full story]