Best Cincinnati Reds Ever: Bronson Arroyo v. Jeff Brantley

First Round Matchup | No. 4 Bronson Arroyo v. No. 13 Jeff Brantley

Arroyo:

Bronson Arroyo played six seasons elsewhere before finding his nice with the Cincinnati Reds in 2006. In his first season with the Reds, Arroyo made his only career All-Star appearance, sported a 3.29 ERA and led the league in both games started (35) and innings pitched (240 2/3). The 29-year-old garnered MVP votes and was the other half to a surprisingly fearsome 1-2 punch with Aaron Harang.

Over his final seven season with the club, Arroyo eclipsed 200 innings in all but one season — he managed just 199 innings in 2011 — and had a sub-4.00 ERA in four of his final five seasons.

The long leg-kicking righty was never a…