Victor Rojas "Tremendous" says Angels Mark Gubicza

by Rev Halofan on Mar 3, 2010 8:08 PM PST in Angels News

On AM-830's THE DRIVE show, Jeff Biggs caught up with Angels broadcaster Mark Gubicza late this afternoon to discuss Gooby's new Angels television broadcasting partner, Victor Rojas.

Halos Heaven is pleased to be able present to you the historic audio of Gubicza welcoming Rojas to the Angels family:

Mark Gubicza - March 3rd Interview

Gubicza also discussed the etiquette of teammates in intrasquad games, buzzing future Hall-of-Famer George Brett and paying the price. A good discussion ensues late with Biggsy stoking the team rivalry by bringing up Gooby's buddy Nolan Ryan and his recent jawboning of the superiority of his Texas Rangers team heading into the 2010 season.

Thanks as always to Jason Brennan, Jeff Biggs and Jeané Blunt at AM-830 for sending this our way.

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If Number Juan can actually pull that trick off in the game...

Would it count?

I’ve always wondered about that. It would be a sight to see.

"You gotta have nuts." - Torii Hunter / Part-Time Nemesis of the HH Reply Function

by Commander_Nate on Mar 3, 2010 8:48 PM PST reply actions

What?

WOOT WOOT! Baseball's back!

by Figgi4life on Mar 3, 2010 9:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Click the picture at the top

And read the actual description. If he actually did what it says he did, I wonder if it would count in a game?

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by Commander_Nate on Mar 3, 2010 9:23 PM PST up reply actions

no it would not

it is against the rules to use your equipment like that.

Tossing your glove to stop a ball and then retrieving the ball is a two base error and using your catcher’s mask to grab at a ball out of your reach is a three base error.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 3, 2010 9:46 PM PST up reply actions

I knew about the catcher's one

But a 3 base error, really? That seems a bit…much.

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by Commander_Nate on Mar 3, 2010 11:00 PM PST up reply actions

as grandmaster flash would say:

SO DON’T DO IT!

by Rev Halofan on Mar 3, 2010 11:03 PM PST up reply actions

I thought he was always saying "do it"

Perhaps it;s whatever you want to hear…

by Raaddad on Mar 4, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

It could be worse. How about a 4-base error?

Think 2009 ALCS. Game 2. Inning 11. Fuentes tosses up a 4-base error to A-Rod.

"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...

by Stirrups on Mar 3, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

Clearly

Hitter’s Interference of the worst kind.

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by Commander_Nate on Mar 3, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions

I hate it

when that happens

by Raaddad on Mar 4, 2010 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

I bet I know why you know that rule.

In the early eighties Gene Mauch argued that, succesfully, durring one of our games.

My entire Pony and Travel ball coaching “career” I waited to use rule. It would have been beautiful. I planned on explaining the rule to the home plate umpire. Then if he said that he never saw the catcher use his mask to stop the ball; I was going to ask if he had seen that would he have awarded the bases. After he said “yes.” I was going to ask the base ump if he saw the catcher trap the ball with his mask. Then with the geometric logic of Captain Queeg as he caught the cheese thieves I would have my victory. Unfortunately, none of those opposing catchers ever used their masks to stop an errant pitch. My crowning glory as a coach was never realized.

On a side note, I thought using your mask was only a two-base error.

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Mar 3, 2010 11:19 PM PST up reply actions

Mauch's catch educated me

Was it 87? I think the catcher was Lance Parrish, then with Detroit. I celebrated the Angels victory with Captain Queeg’s strawberry ice cream.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 3, 2010 11:27 PM PST up reply actions

'87?

I can no longer distinguish between the early and late part of a decade. Damn, I’m old.

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Mar 3, 2010 11:33 PM PST up reply actions

Dodger Stadium

early 90s game against the Pirates. It was the bottom of the 9th. Dodgers had rallied to tie the game. A pitch got away from the catcher, but not far enough for the runner to score from 3rd. Catcher had used his mask (apparently) to stop the ball. All of a sudden, Tommy Lasagna came storming out of the dugout (maybe it was more of a waddle) and starts into it with the umpires. Next thing you know, the ump points to the runner at 3rd who strolls home, and the game is over. I had no clue what happened until I got back to my car.

by jjackflash on Mar 5, 2010 1:30 AM PST up reply actions

However,

you are allowed to play without a glove, if you prefer Kevin Mitchell style.

Here's the pitch to Lofton. Fly ball, center field. Erstad says he's got it. Erstad...MAKES THE CATCH! The Anaheim Angels are the champions of baseball! - Rory Markas (1955-2010)

by Rally Manatee on Mar 3, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions

better than the Edmonds catch.

that is all.

by Rev Halofan on Mar 3, 2010 11:32 PM PST up reply actions

Or,

you can throw your glove if the ball is stuck in the webbing.

This sentence is in lieu of a picture or video of that pitcher who got a come-backer stuck in his glove and then threw the glove/ball to first for an out.

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Mar 3, 2010 11:52 PM PST up reply actions

how would that rule apply

to Peter Parker?

by Rev Halofan on Mar 4, 2010 12:02 AM PST up reply actions

everything's cool with

SPIDEY

Who goofed? I've got to know.

by hittheg on Mar 4, 2010 12:09 AM PST up reply actions

or you can use your head

Canseco-style.
You may not catch the ball, but at least it’s entertaining

by Raaddad on Mar 4, 2010 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

Bobby Grich

One of my early baseball memories is of Grich attempting to catch a pop up with his mouth.

Here's the pitch to Lofton. Fly ball, center field. Erstad says he's got it. Erstad...MAKES THE CATCH! The Anaheim Angels are the champions of baseball! - Rory Markas (1955-2010)

by Rally Manatee on Mar 6, 2010 10:38 AM PST up reply actions

Rule 7.05(c)

“Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.”

Throw your glove, hit the ball = 3 bases.

"God watches over drunks and third baseman." - the Immortal Leo Durocher, predicting the coming of Brandon Wood...

by Stirrups on Mar 3, 2010 11:28 PM PST up reply actions