Bronson Arroyo is still a Cincinnati Reds, although it appears that his career is over. He is on the 60 day DL and it doesn’t look like he will ever pitch again. He compared his shoulder to a favorite tee shirt that has been washed too many times.
Now the Reds have the unique opportunity to do what the New York Yankees did for Derek Jeter and the Boston Red Sox did for David Ortiz. They can celebrate Arroyo the rest of the season. Sure, other teams may not jump up and give Arroyo gifts, but the Reds can do something regularly for the rest of the season.