JoJo26

Look - I'm 64. Been around a long ass time.
The LA Times has no beat writers for NHL hockey. They send no one to cover the DUCKS or KINGS even during a home game. The Times will send writers to OHIO to cover a prep basketball game or to TEXAS for a prep football game - but they use Associated Press to cover the hockey games?
Now - ARTE - that cheap son of a b itch is cutting costs - first with his minor leaguers - and now 2 announcers & a tech is too much money? There's always things that go on around the ballpark during games - that the TV misses. Maybe between innings - maybe in the stands - in the dugouts. If you're there - you can report it.
F-U-C-K Arte - 

Look - I'm 64. Been around a long ass time.
The LA Times has no beat writers for NHL hockey. They send no one to cover the DUCKS or KINGS even during a home game. The Times will send writers to OHIO to cover a prep basketball game or to TEXAS for a prep football game - but they use Associated Press to cover the hockey games?
Now - ARTE - that cheap son of a b itch is cutting costs - first with his minor leaguers - and now 2 announcers & a tech is too much money? There's always things that go on around the ballpark during games - that the TV misses. Maybe between innings - maybe in the stands - in the dugouts. If you're there - you can report it.
F-U-C-K Arte - 

I did report it as part of the Arte interview two weeks ago. 
 
It is a pretty silly thing for the Angels to do, IMO. I think there is value in having the broadcasters on site, which is why it’s been done that way forever. And the cost savings is minimal in the budget of a Major League Baseball team. 
 
The OCR, which has way less money than the Angels, sends me on the road because it’s necessary for me to keep the readers informed on what’s happening with the team. 

First it was failing to land Vlad Jr.... Now it's Troy Percival's son:
"Two years ago, Cole Percival's future in baseball was up in the air. He had not been selected by a major-league team in the shortened 2020 MLB Draft. The team he had hoped would offer him a contract as an undrafted free agent never made an overture. Then the program he intended to return to at UC Riverside, where his dad, Troy, had become head baseball coach some five years after throwing his final pitch in the major leagues, seemed likely to be cut. He had to make a choice — transfer to a new school and hope he’d be able to re-enter the draft, or latch onto the best team that was willing to sign him for a mere $20,000.The DODGERS came calling. Percival was a lifelong ANGELS fan, but the team for which his dad closed out the 2002 World Series and a franchise-best 316 games never approached with an offer. He took the plunge, confident in the Dodgers’ prolific player development system. Percival now is reaping the benefits. He moved up to Double-A Tulsa last week.
The 23-year-old has a 3.59 ERA in 54 games since last season. He has struck out 22 percent of batters in his 133 career innings, most of which have come in a bulk relief role. There are areas of his game left to refine, but it’s clear he’s on a promising track."

I grew up with Enberg & Drysdale in the booth. Bob Starr, Joe Buttitia, etc.
I liked Steve Physioc & the Hud man - and hated Victor Rojas & Gubi. But - that pair grew on me like 2 dudes hanging out talking baseball & I was the third wheel.
When Victor left to gain experience on being a GM - the Halos fudged up the process. Patrick O'Neil is fine. He loves the Halos & he's knows the sport. He's getting better 
At least he's there live - not in Jersey watching on his TV.
KINGS fans hate Alex Faust (cuz he's no Bob Miller) but as soon as the team has the "national broadcasters" on TNT or ESPN - fans can't wait to have Alex & Jim Fox back.
I blame the Bally's joke of a set up & Arte the cheapy...Over pays for old players yet effs over his own minor leaguers. 

I grew up with Enberg & Drysdale in the booth. Bob Starr, Joe Buttitia, etc.
I liked Steve Physioc & the Hud man - and hated Victor Rojas & Gubi. But - that pair grew on me like 2 dudes hanging out talking baseball & I was the third wheel.
When Victor left to gain experience on being a GM - the Halos fudged up the process. Patrick O'Neil is fine. He loves the Halos & he's knows the sport. He's getting better 
At least he's there live - not in Jersey watching on his TV.
KINGS fans hate Alex Faust (cuz he's no Bob Miller) but as soon as the team has the "national broadcasters" on TNT or ESPN - fans can't wait to have Alex & Jim Fox back.
I blame the Bally's joke of a set up & Arte the cheapy...Over pays for old players yet effs over his own minor leaguers. 

I grew up with Enberg & Drysdale in the booth. Bob Starr, Joe Buttitia, etc.
I liked Steve Physioc & the Hud man - and hated Victor Rojas & Gubi. But - that pair grew on me like 2 dudes hanging out talking baseball & I was the third wheel.
When Victor left to gain experience on being a GM - the Halos fudged up the process. Patrick O'Neil is fine. He loves the Halos & he's knows the sport. He's getting better 
At least he's there live - not in Jersey watching on his TV.
KINGS fans hate Alex Faust (cuz he's no Bob Miller) but as soon as the team has the "national broadcasters" on TNT or ESPN - fans can't wait to have Alex & Jim Fox back.
I blame the Bally's joke of a set up & Arte the cheapy...Over pays for old players yet effs over his own minor leaguers. 

Albert is an a$$ hole. The dude literally believed the he ALONE could lead the team to the playoffs. 
Dude know the biggest problems with "his team"...sorry..."Mike Trout's Team" was pitching. But did Le Machine walk into Arte's office & do a TOM BRADY? Restructure so the organization could go after elite pitchers? 
Or even a LYMAN BOSTOCK - who had enough class & pride to walk into Gene Autry's office and return his paycheck - because he was hitting like crap and he believed he "didn't deserve it"?
NO - Fooking Albert just took the $25, $26, $27, $28, $29 and $30 MILLION the last 6 seasons & looked after his own legacy.

Bally's is the worst run sports network.
Gawd awful sound (Angels / Clippers / Kings games) terrible picture quality & Directors (How long do we have to stare at a coaches ass until you can switch the cameras?) 
First we lose the Victor & Gubi show - to be followed by 14 announcers & Gubi last season...and probably worse? NO ALEX CURRY 
 
 

No and he doesn't give a shit either 

LOL
 

Bad article title - The Dude is A CLOSER - not an 6 out guy...
Too bad the team has no reliable relief pitchers.
They all make Ben Weber look like Mariano....

It's over.
No clutch hitting to pile on the lead.
Runners stranded.
Bullpen is an arson squad.
Maddon is the Fire Chief.
Trout might as well go for the Rendon Route & kick it 'til next year.  

Gubi & Sutton turned into a total homer act. All Ohtani..all the time. I mean, it was gushing homerism.
Matt isn't the most unbias announcer either: "Get down! Get down!" - I mean - stop rooting.
I've been around since the days of Enberg, Drysdale, Bob Starr, etc....and. .IMO...Sutton was not the best. Maybe it's doing game in front of a monitor and not in person...but the team of Gubi & Sut / Matt have become somewhat unlistenable.
Never thought I'd miss Victor Rojas...but I do.