Mark Langston Was A Smart Pitcher, He’s Even Smarter Behind The Mike

No Comments September 15, 2015 Angels By John Stellman

Mark Langston was an accomplished major league pitcher. During his 16-year career in the big leagues he won 179 games.

He spent eight of those seasons in Anaheim where he won 88 games, eighth most on the club’s all time list.

On The Air

Today Langston has taken his experience and knowledge into the Angels radio booth.

As the team’s color analyst, Langston offers candid comments and is not afraid to speak his mind. Occasionally, his questions are thought provoking. As they were on Sept. 6, 2015.

It was a boiling Sunday afternoon. Temperatures hovered around 90 degrees.

The Angels were well in command, leading Texas 7-0 after six innings.

Angels Versus Dodgers

The following night the team would open a critical 3-game series with the National League West leading Dodgers.

The Angels were playing their 136th game of the regular season

Rest His Trio

Langston wondered, and rightfully so, why manager Mike Scioscia didn’t give Mike Trout, Kole Calhoun and Erik Aybar the rest of the afternoon off.

He theorized that if the manager was concerned about what affect their removal would have on the outcome of the game, then the Angels had much more serious problems than any of us realized.

It was a the perfect opportunity to give the trio a chance to recharge their batteries in preparation for the Dodgers.

Makes Sense

And it was also a very astute observation by Langston.

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John Stellman

I was born with sports in my blood. I began coaching little league baseball at 15. I was the sports editor of my high school newspaper. I did football play by play for the college radio station. I broadcast high school basketball for a local commercial station. But baseball was always my passion. During the 1970's I covered the Angels for the Orange County Register. And now I am back where I belong...