The departure of fun-loving teammates Johnny Damon and Kevin Millar didn't dissuade Bronson Arroyo from staying with the Boston Red Sox. The 28-year-old right-hander took a hometown discount from the Red Sox on Thursday, agreeing to a three-year contract worth about $11.2 million. Arroyo said he took the deal against the advice of his agents because he liked playing in Boston. "I signed at a pretty good discount," Arroyo said in a conference call with reporters. "They felt going year-to-year would be more beneficial for me financially. ... They felt like I was leaving close to $4 million on the table. But I could be in a car wreck tomorrow. So, at this point in my career, it's obviously benefiting me with a little bit of security."