OC Register: Former Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas takes job running Texas Rangers’ Double-A affiliate

[AngelsWin.com]

Longtime Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas has been hired as the president and general manager of the Frisco Roughriders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.

Rojas, who announced on Saturday he was leaving the Angels TV booth after 11 seasons, had demonstrated a desire to get into baseball operations when he had an interview for the Angels’ GM job earlier this offseason.

Presidents of affiliated minor league teams generally are in charge of the team’s business operations, because the players are controlled by the major league affiliate.

The new job also allows Rojas to work about 30 minutes from his full-time home in the Dallas area, rather than being away from his wife and their two children for most of the six-month major league season.

This will be Rojas’ second job in a minor league front office. He also worked for the independent Newark Bears just before beginning his broadcasting career. Prior to that, Rojas had been a minor league pitcher and a coach with the Florida Marlins.

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[Blarg]

If I won a huge lottery I'd probably find a way to buy a minor league team. 

[Jay]

So he has another job, that makes more sense.

 

[Angels 1961]

Good Luck Mr. Rojas in your new job. If you see any pitching prospect give Mr. Minasian a call.

[eligrba4ever]

Best of luck in the Texas League, Vic.

Have we also had our final Gubi Tuesday?

[Justin]

I'm happy to read this. Apparently he wanted to be doing more than just calling the games. Good for him. 

[Pancake Bear]

Do they know about him selling Dodger shirts on his website?

[IEAngelsfan]

10 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Good Luck Mr. Rojas in your new job. If you see any pitching prospect give Mr. Minasian a call.

Ah, why would he call Minasian when his team is a Texas Rangers affliliate?

[T.G.]

16 minutes ago, IEAngelsfan said:

Ah, why would he call Minasian when his team is a Texas Rangers affliliate?

You haven't met Angels 1961, have you?

Edited January 12, 2021 by T.G.

[Tank]

i'm curious . . . what owner says, "you know, i've listened to you broadcast a game. how would you like to run my team from the front office?"

It's an odd move from play-by-play to GM, to say the least.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'm curious . . . what owner says, "you know, i've listened to you broadcast a game. how would you like to run my team from the front office?"

It's an odd move from play-by-play to GM, to say the least.

Ray Davis 

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

It's an odd move from play-by-play to GM, to say the least.

Jesse Ventura, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Donald Trump made odder moves.

[Tank]

9 minutes ago, Lou said:

Ray Davis 

who?

[Docwaukee]

9 minutes ago, Tank said:

i'm curious . . . what owner says, "you know, i've listened to you broadcast a game. how would you like to run my team from the front office?"

It's an odd move from play-by-play to GM, to say the least.

he's got a ton of general baseball experience.  

[Jay]

He can drive a bus.

[Angels 1961]

8 hours ago, Tank said:

i'm curious . . . what owner says, "you know, i've listened to you broadcast a game. how would you like to run my team from the front office?"

It's an odd move from play-by-play to GM, to say the least.

He's been around baseball his whole life. He interviewed for Angel GM job. It's not like he's going from broad cast booth to become a brain surgeon. 

[Angels 1961]

8 hours ago, T.G. said:

Jesse Ventura, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Donald Trump made odder moves.

What are you saying, get your peach pie before Wednesday.

[Duren, Duren]

30 minutes from home. More stable family life.

Probably a key factor. Not sure about salary comparisons. Also changing jobs/careers can be stimulating. Especially since he has been trying to do so and get into the front office side of things. 

Good luck going forward 

[T.G.]

 

 

[Torridd]

Best of luck to you, Victor. I wish you the best. Thank you for the fidelity during the years you were with the Angels.

[eaterfan]

On 1/12/2021 at 7:16 AM, Angels 1961 said:

He's been around baseball his whole life. He interviewed for Angel GM job. It's not like he's going from broad cast booth to become a brain surgeon. 

This and it's AA. He's not making personnel decisions. It's a great place to learn and he seems like a pretty smart guy.