Bronson Arroyo Has MRI in Cincinnati. Will Not Miss A Start

Bronson Arroyo takes pride in never missing a start.  Broadcaster, Chris Welsh, pointed out that Arroyo's pitch velocity was a little bit off.  Welsh wondered if it was from lingering effects of mononucleosis that Arroyo contracted during spring training.  He had some tightness in his back and flew to have it checked by Dr. Timothy Kremchek.

By Jerry Dowling

So many scouts have doubted his endurance due to his slender build but he takes the ball every fifth day, no matter what.  At most he will take an extra day's rest.


Arroyo is one of only five pitchers in the Major Leagues with at least 15 wins in each of the last 3 seasons (Roy Halladay,CC Sabathia, Jon Lester, Tim Lincecum).  In each of the last 6 seasons, Arroyo has produced at least 32 starts and 200 innings pitched.  He is one of only three pitchers to record at least 200 innings in each of the last six seasons, joining Dan Haren and Mark Buehrle, and his 1,292.2 innings pitched over the last six years are fourth-most in the majors behind only Sabathia (1351.0), Haren (1343.0) and Halladay (1322.2), Since he was acquired by the Reds prior to the 2006 season, he leads all Major League pitchers with 169 starts (tied w/Haren) and leads the National League with 1,087.1 innings pitched.

I have heard some sports talk people, who don't think that Arroyo is a number one starter.  Just look at the paragraph above.  If the facts and figures don't indicate that he is a number one starter, then why is he in the statistical company of those that are widley considered number one starters?