He is an asshole, but, I go to his restaurant/sports bar here in Stamford Ct. often, outside of baseball he's an OK guy, he's a shrewd business man, great food, great prices.I have heard that Bobby is one of the biggest pricks in baseball.
I think the best national announcer I have ever heard was Jim Kaat, he was on the #2 crew at CBS and FOX behind Jack Buck and Tim McCarver.
But all the best are locals.