Recently, whereas watching the Dodgers play, dropping streak and all, I’m reminded of one thing the nice Benoit Benjamin as soon as stated: “Bad team, man. Bad [bleeping] team.”
Brian LipsonBeverly Hills
The signing of nearer Tanner Scott will go down because the worst in Dodgers historical past. It’s even worse than the signing of outfielder Michael Conforto. Scott has already blown six saves, has two losses and has an ERA creeping as much as 4.00. He’s the third-highest paid aid pitcher in historical past. What makes his signing far worse than Conforto’s is the very fact the Dodgers are caught with him for 4 seasons.
Geno ApicellaPlacentia
After beating up on cupcakes — Colorado, Kansas Metropolis, Chicago White Sox — within the earlier 9 video games, the Houston Astros got here to city and confirmed the Dodgers how a very good staff performs. Much more disturbing was supervisor Dave Roberts’ continued mismanagement of his pitching workers. On high of his inept pitching choices, Roberts really sought to have the weak-hitting Michael Conforto pinch-hit on Saturday.
Roberts is just too vulnerable to cede video games when his staff falls behind by permitting clearly ineffective pitchers to remain on the mound. Sufficient already. Substitute Roberts with a supervisor who really understands the nuances of the sport. With their prodigious expertise, the Dodgers shouldn’t be swept in a collection. And so they actually shouldn’t be outscored 29-6 over three video games.
Brian GuraRedondo Seashore
Ten runs in six video games! That should be a brand new low for the Dodgers. Though Shohei Ohtani is main the league in residence runs, he isn’t even within the high 10 in RBIs. That is what comes from having him hit leadoff. It is not sensible. Did any of the nice residence run hitters ever hit leadoff?
Mike SchallerTemple Metropolis
Messed-up Mookie
Relating to “He’s (Ohtani) swinging to get his balance back.” What about Mookie Betts? His offensive manufacturing is means off since he switched to the extra bodily demanding place of shortstop. Why not transfer Mookie again to proper subject (the place he gained a number of gold gloves) to get his offensive output again to his lofty requirements? Play Tommy Edmon at shortstop, Hyeseong Kim at second, with Miguel Rojas as backup. Now you will have three nice arms within the outfield whereas enhancing the infield protection. Only a thought.
Michael N. AntonoplisSherman Oaks
Mookie Betts’ bat has suffered since he has struggled to adapt to enjoying shortstop. It’s time to maneuver him again to proper subject, the place he will probably be extra snug within the subject and on the plate.
Harris J. LeveyVenice
One final pitch
Are you able to stand another letter in regards to the Sandy Koufax-Clayton Kershaw “greatest” controversy? Koufax pitched with an arthritic arm that he soaked in ice for hours after each recreation. He didn’t have twenty first century medical know-how, which may have prolonged his profession.
Carolyn RothbergTarzana
Ganging up on the Jameses
Are you laboring underneath a false impression that there’s a Bronny James fan membership on the market someplace? You appear to work him into each story, whether or not he performs or not. Within the story in regards to the Lakers’ win over the Spurs on Tuesday, you rightly credited Darius Bazley with main the staff with 27 factors, with Dalton Knecht including 25.
Then you definately felt the necessity to add, “Bronny James, still working to ramp up his conditioning, played just over five minutes and scored two points.” Who cares? Aside from his dad and mom, whom do you presume is clamoring for stats on a bench hotter?
Steve RutledgeBeaumont
Every week after signing a $52-million choice for subsequent season, LeBron James nonetheless owns the acronym of GOAT, solely the descriptor has modified barely: Greediest Of All Time.
Ron OvadiaIrvin
Speaking like a winner
I loved Broderick Turner’s article on Deandre Ayton coming to the Lakers. I favored Ayton rather a lot firstly of his profession. I assumed Ayton had quite a lot of potential. I hope that LeBron James and Luka Doncic, with their help abilities, can convey that potential out of Ayton this season. I favored that through the course of Turner’s article, Ayton was quoted 15 instances utilizing “win” as a part of a phrase, like “wins,” “winning,” “winner,” and so on. We should see if Ayton can convert his phrases to deeds and be a winner for the Lakers this season.
Vaughn HardenbergWestwood
Observe squaring up
Thanks for the article on the Angels interim supervisor Ron Montgomery. I’ve one bit of recommendation for him. Observe bunting. There are a bunch of video games the Angels have misplaced in further innings as a result of they (together with many of the different main league groups) don’t bunt the participant on second base over to 3rd with no outs. A lot simpler to attain a run if the runner is at third base.
Steve ShaevelWoodland Hills
Title says all of it
USC eradicated the place of government senior affiliate athletic director. The truth that a place with such a convoluted title even existed tells you all it’s worthwhile to find out about administrative bloat within the Trojans’ athletic division.
Gerry SwiderSherman Oaks
The Los Angeles Instances welcomes expressions of all views. Letters ought to be transient and change into the property of The Instances. They might be edited and republished in any format. Every should embrace a legitimate mailing tackle and phone quantity. Pseudonyms won’t be used.
