Welcome Back Daren Sutton

[Eric]

If only for a brief time, it's great to hear Daren behind the mic called white hot Halo's action again.  I miss Daren's calls.  It's nice to hear his voice.  I still recall his stories of tooling around the Phoenix area in a Pinto sans AC.

 

Too bad he missed out on calling 2002 by only a season.

 

I hope this is not just a one-off situation but that the Angels can make some room for him in the broadcast booth.

[Chimi]

There is no room in the broadcast booth.

[Eric]

There is if the Angels want to improve their broadcasts.  There's not if they don't.

[Lhalo]

Him and Mario Impemba were great together. I remember him joking about missing the 2002 WS call. He took it in stride. I agree that it would be nice to see him come back to the Angels org.

[GuliblGuy]

I always liked him and Mario together...it would be nice if he could stick around this season.

[LetsGoHalos]

After getting yanked around and kicked out by the Dbacks it would be nice for him to latch back on to the Angels again. I wouldn't mind hearing his insight during the pregame and maybe after. He's a much better option than Dodger Lodge.

[Angel Oracle]

I enjoyed the 2000 and 2001 broadcasts with Sutton and Impemba.

Took the sting out of finishing 10 games under .500 across those 2 seasons, albeit in contention in 2000 until early September.

 

Sutton >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rogelio Chavez

[AngelsLakersFan]

Sutton & Impemba are my favorite combo. Miss those guys!

[Eric]

I remember on the "Official Angels Website" prior to the MLB Homogenization, there were a few people who were critical of either or both Mario and Daren, but that's going to happen no matter who is in the booth.  Although, looking at who's come and gone through the booth since, it really shows how good those two were together.

 

One of my favorite Daren Sutton story involves his father, after a particularly poor performance slamming his way into the locker room, upending the player spread, calmly walking over to his locker, pulling out his billfold, and paying the clubhouse attendant for the spread as well as the cleanup, then heading off to the shower.

 

I don't know why that story stuck with me all these years, but it killed me the way he told it.

[Wallerrrr]

it was awesome to hear him today. have missed him since he left...

 

also, salmon continues to do great in his role...really like the games he calls.

[Lhalo]

I actually like the Sutton/Salmon combo more than the Sutton/Impemba combo. I'm surprised I'm saying that.

[DowningRules]

There is if the Angels want to improve their broadcasts.  There's not if they don't.

 

The Angels prefer to hire those who speak broken English:  Jose Mota and Goobi, for example. 

[bdavis621]

I like the combo of Sutton/Salmon. They are both very informative. With Salmon being a former player, it makes his analysis of the game even more entertaining.

[Chuck]

Him and Mario Impemba were great together. I remember him joking about missing the 2002 WS call. He took it in stride. I agree that it would be nice to see him come back to the Angels org.

This!

[Eric]

I thinks this may be a first in AW.com history.

100% agreement.

Of course, at this point, someone will probably take the otherside just to be a contrarian, but this tells me that Angels fans flat out love Daren.

Maybe one of the Angels folks that check in on these message boards might think about this thread when it comes to making a change.

Just sayin'.

[m0nkey]

I don't remember hearing him back when he was here, but I liked what I heard of his style watching Dback's highlights.  But who leaves?  I like Rojas

[Rochambeau]

I would love to have him as our radio PBP guy. No way he should replace Victor on TV. IMO, Victor is the best we've ever had, bar none.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I didn't like Impemba or Sutton, but I think it was about me.   I'd like Sutton back.   He's been around the game enough, as has Victor where you don't need a "color analyst."

 

Victor and Sutton, trading off duties (1-3, 4-6, 7-9).   Now contractually, I'm sure Victor has the gig as main announcer, so it likely is a dream that can't happen.  There's no reason why the two couldn't work together.

 

Ron Fairly worked well with Starr here and Niehaus in Seattle.

 

There are many of opportunities to use Sutton pre and post game, on TV.   He certainly could replace Lodge, but I imagine the gig would have to be meaty enough for him to accept, and those positions aren't it.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

There are some real good ones and some bad ones on this list.   I never liked Joe Buttitta.

 

 

• Sparky Anderson 1997–1998
• Steve Bailey 1961–1962
• Brian Barnhart 1998–1999
• Buddy Blattner 1962–1968
• Ken Brett 1987–1996
• Joe Buttitta 1982–1984
• Allan Collin 1984
• Jerry Coleman 1970–1971
• Al Conin 1983–1992
• Don Drysdale 1973–1981
• Dick Enberg 1969–1978, 1985
• Ron Fairly 1981–1986
• Joe Garagiola 1990
• Rolando González 2008–Present (Spanish)
• Mark Gubicza 2007–present
• Ernie Harwell 1992
• Rex Hudler 1999–2009
• Mario Impemba 1995–2001
• Reggie Jackson 1990
• Bob Jamison 1991–1992
• Charlie Jones 1990
• Bob Kelley 1961

 

• Harmon Killebrew 1983
• Ivan Lara 1997–2006 (Spanish)
• Rory Markas 2002–2009
• Joel Meyers 1987-1989
• José Mota 2000–present
• Dave Niehaus 1970–1976
• Paul Olden 1990
• Steve Physioc 1997–2009
• Amaury Pi-Gonzalez 2007–2008
• Jerry Reuss 1997–1998
• Victor Rojas 2010–present
• Billy Sample 1993–1994
• Steve Shannon 1980
• Terry Smith 2002–present
• Bob Starr 1980–1989, 1993–1997
• Daron Sutton 2000–2001
• Joe Torre 1985–1990
• Don Wells 1961–1972
• Ken Wilson 1991–1996
• Al Wisk 1977–1979
• Geoff Witcher 1984

[Homebrewer]

Daron was also very good on Angel Talk post game. I used to call in when he was here. I'm sorry, but I can't even listen to Terry.

[WallyWorld]

Wouldn't mind seeing Sutton take over the radio PBP.  Never been a big Terry Smith fan - his voice is too nasally and he doesn't have enough personality.  He also made Angel Talk pretty much unlistenable.

[Chimi]

Wouldn't mind seeing Sutton take over the radio PBP.  Never been a big Terry Smith fan - his voice is too nasally and he doesn't have enough personality.  He also made Angel Talk pretty much unlistenable.

 

Pretty sure the callers did that on their own.

[AzHaloFan]

Whoa whoa WHOA....Salmon and Sutton are calling games!? Terry Smith IS still in the mix, right? This Salmon news is AWESOME!!

[AzHaloFan]

Guess I gotta fork over the 20 bones for MLB At Bat to get my listen on.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Alden Gonzales reported that this was a one time deal.

 

Too bad.  Terry sucks.   So does Gubi.   So Does Mota.   Surely there's a home to be found for D.S.