Victor Rojas Appreciation Thread: Resigns as Angels play by play announcer

[Inside Pitch]

There have been times the last few years where the only thing that made Angels games even passable was Rojas and his commentary.   This one sucks.   Who is even out there in need of a job?

[Hubs]

Well this sucks. Terry shouldn’t move over bc he’s 65. Not everyone wants to announce into their 70’s and 80’s the way Vin did for the Dodgers.

I hope they’ll get someone good and that eliminates Jose Mota. Maybe they move someone over from the pregame show but most of those guys are not play by play voices. Don’t know if they can do it or not. 

[Blarg]

Mota does primarily color on the Spanish broadcasting radio side. 

[GA16]

Whoever takes over for Victor has some big shoes to fill! But for the love of God, please don't let it be Terry Smith! He is constantly behind on plays and it is agonizing. Trent Rush is better but he may be too much of a Homer. We would be better off with an outside hire. 

[Taylor]

18 minutes ago, halonatic13 said:

Please no Terry.  His teeth are unwatchable!!!  Those spring training games were hard enough when they went to the booth to show him and Jose.  Please No!

His teeth?

[AngelStew43]

Torii Hunter, anyone?

[Blarg]

Just now, calscuf said:

Terrible news.  Is Daron Sutton still with the Tigers?  

His last MLB team was the Diamondbacks in 2012 and was fired for "insubordination" or simply calling out management. He does some small time college and high school sports for Fox Sports 1. 

I'd rather they take a look at Mario Impemba that did play by play for the Tigers and was recently let go by the Red Sox. 

[Taylor]

It's not going to be Terry Smith. Just because someone on AW mentioned it doesn't mean it's something the Angels are considering.

[GA16]

1 minute ago, AngelStew43 said:

Torii Hunter, anyone?

I'd love to see him in a color commentary role. Wonder if Gubi is going to stay on?

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, Tony Two Bags said:

I'd love to see him in a color commentary role.

Racist.

[Blarg]

16 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Who is even out there in need of a job?

Mario Impemba. He's like a Delta house legacy, you got to consider him. 

[bloodbrother]

Ouch. One of the better PBP guys across MLB IMO.

[Junkballer]

His application for the GM job was in hindsight a harbinger for this move.  At 52, if being a GM/AGM is his dream job then its now or never.

 

[Blarg]

Brian responded to my post. 

[Brian Ilten]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Brian responded to my post. 

The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.  This is a bummer.  The hits, they keep on comin'....

[Blarg]

Just now, Brian Ilten said:

The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.  This is a bummer.  The hits, they keep on comin'....

[Justin]

This is extremely disappointing. Victor is outstanding. He was entertaining, and he did not hesitate to question or criticize the actions of the coaches or players when he diid not like what he saw. 

I think a lot of people aren't going to realize how good Victor was and how lucky we were to have him until they hear his replacement. (Feel free to draw your own Scioscia parallels.) 

[Taylor]

40 minutes ago, Brian Ilten said:

The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.  This is a bummer.  The hits, they keep on comin'....

Did you really get banned from Twitter?

[TheUPSman]

We've been pretty spoiled over the years when it came to radio/TV play by play guys, with the exception of Rex Hudler. I'm really gonna miss Victor, I thought he was one of the best we've had. On the flip side I'd assume Terry Smith will slide to TV, but damn, I can't get over the teeth. 

[BTH]

Considering that the Angels seem to always disappoint us, I think the most likely move is that they move Terry Smith to TV PBP and have Jose Mota (or maybe Trent Rush) take over as Radio PBP.

I'd prefer that they bring in someone new to replace Victor. I'd first try to poach some of the top up guys like Brian Anderson and Joe Davis, but I doubt that happens.

After that, I would then turn to guys like Aaron Goldsmith in Seattle who have a part time gig, but not a full 162 game schedule. Those people might be attainable because they'd be the #1 guy instead of the backup/fill-in guy.

If that goes nowhere, I think you then turn to former full time PBP guys who don't currently have full time PBP gigs. Such as Mario Impemba, Matt Vasgersian, and Rich Waltz.

[Hubs]

I liked Phys and Hud, I know I’m in the minority.

Rory was better on the radio but understand why they switched him over, he and Terry sounded too similar.

And While I think Gubicza has great points and a good eye for the game, I also can’t stand him some times. Like when he roots for the Phillies openly while also doing the commentary for the Angels.

Victor was great for us and I’ll miss his familiar voice on the broadcasts. There was nothing I didn’t like about his style or personality.

I do think they should hire someone with Angels ties. 

 

[UndertheHalo]

Pretty big bummer.  Best of luck to him. 

[UndertheHalo]

Also the wonder dog disrespect in this thread.  Hate to see it. 

[tdawg87]

Phys and Hud were terrible, if we're being honest.

[Revad]

54 minutes ago, rafibomb said:

 

PIO DEPORTES

 

2 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Jesus, No...

The dum stuff is all an act, I bet he know more about baseball than I do.  Plus he gives an excuse to smoke a joint if you still know how to roll one.