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.
Commander_Nate - March 3, 2010
What?
Figgi4life - March 3, 2010 via mobile
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?
Commander_Nate - March 3, 2010
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.
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
I knew about the catcher's one
But a 3 base error, really? That seems a bit…much.
Commander_Nate - March 3, 2010
as grandmaster flash would say:
SO DON’T DO IT!
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
I thought he was always saying "do it"
Perhaps it;s whatever you want to hear…
Raaddad - March 4, 2010
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.
Stirrups - March 3, 2010
Clearly
Hitter’s Interference of the worst kind.
Commander_Nate - March 3, 2010
I hate it
when that happens
Raaddad - March 4, 2010
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.
hittheg - March 3, 2010
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.
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
'87?
I can no longer distinguish between the early and late part of a decade. Damn, I’m old.
hittheg - March 3, 2010
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.
jjackflash - March 5, 2010
However,
you are allowed to play without a glove, if you prefer Kevin Mitchell style.
Rally Manatee - March 3, 2010
better than the Edmonds catch.
that is all.
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
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.
hittheg - March 3, 2010
how would that rule apply
to Peter Parker?
Rev Halofan - March 4, 2010
everything's cool with
SPIDEY
hittheg - March 4, 2010
or you can use your head
Canseco-style.
You may not catch the ball, but at least it’s entertaining
Raaddad - March 4, 2010
Bobby Grich
One of my early baseball memories is of Grich attempting to catch a pop up with his mouth.
Rally Manatee - March 6, 2010
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.
Stirrups - March 3, 2010
That Dodger pitcher who looked like Superfly who got in a taxi accident as a Met
did the glove throw a few years back. Vin Scully went bonkers!
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
The trick is throw somebody else's glove at the ball, not your own.
And I think you may be thinking of Duaner Sanchez…
Stirrups - March 3, 2010
yeah, old WhassHizName?
Rev Halofan - March 3, 2010
speaking of george brett w/gubi...
there is a jaw dropping clip on the net, youtube pulled it but i think ebaums still has it but brett doesn’t know he’s still wired and tells an extremely graphic but hilarious story about him crapping his pants.
thejd - March 3, 2010
I've heard that and it is hilarious
As most pants-crapping stories are
Higz - March 4, 2010
Here is what a friend of mine sent me
Auto Tune George Brett
Seik1177 - March 4, 2010
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