ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 15: Los Angeles Angels baseball analyst Mark Gubicza interviews members of the band KISS Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their 1976 Anaheim Stadium concert by throwing out the first pitch before the start of an MLB baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels played on August 15, 2026 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mark Gubicza serves as a color commentator for the L.A. Angels. The 2x former All-Star Pitcher joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the Astros next A.L. West series from Daikin Park.
Q: I can recall some classic battles that you had back in the days with Boggs & Mattingly. How would you approach an elite hitter like Yordan at the plate?
A: I would never fall into a pattern against Alvarez. Each at bat I would pitch differently to him.
Q: Even as tough as this season has been for the Angels, how awesome was it to meet some of the members from KISS last week at the ballpark?
A: Meeting Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley was an all timer. They were cooler than even I could’ve imagined. I’ve seen them in concert twice and it was a blast!
Q: When these clubs get together, I think of the tenure for Trout & Altuve with their respective teams. Do you think Mike Trout finishes his career in an Angels uniform?
A: I fully envision Mike Trout playing his whole Hall of Fame career with the Angels. There is something to be said for playing your whole career with one team.
Q: Any “new” faces on the horizon that L.A. could bring up for portions to close out this campaign from the minors?
A: There have been lots of changes already but Christian Moore, Kyren Paris and maybe Raudi Rodriguez could be up and get some playing time.
Q: I’ve known you to be an optimist. What do you think happens next season? Will there be baseball or some semblance of a work stoppage? A: I went through a number of work stoppages in my playing days but I feel this CBA will get worked out before any games in 2027 are lost.