Lasorda Isn’t the Only Dodger Hearing It

OK, Tommy Lasorda, come back sooner than what your doctors advise and you can join your friends from the Dodgers in the heaven of your Dodger Blue.

Let Bill Russell run the team with his associates, and your screaming and complaining at home will be better in the long run.

JIM ALLEN

Cambria

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I find the letters about Tommy Lasorda stepping down a bit premature and insulting. People forget that Tommy led the Dodgers to the playoffs last year and has them near the top of the NL West this year, despite the absence of Brett Butler. Besides that, a manager can only motivate and prepare his players up to a certain point; the execution occurs on the field, where Tommy has no control over his team’s play and desire.

We should all stop taking cheap shots at Tommy Lasorda and acknowledge the good things he does for the Dodgers and turn to other places where the team’s faults may lie.

PETER LEE

North Hollywood

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The Dodgers seem genuinely excited about “Billy Ball” and acting Manager Bill Russell. Call me crazy, but might that not be an indication of the team’s less-than-enthusiastic endorsement of the managerial skills of Tommy Lasorda?

RAY SACKHEIM

Rancho Santa Fe

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Every time the Dodgers lose a game, they are quoted that it doesn’t matter, we are happy, we are playing the way we want to play. Just think how ecstatic they will be if they go on a 10-game losing streak.

P.J. GENDELL

Beverly Hills

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As of the All-Star break, ex-Dodger Henry Rodriguez was second in the National League in home runs and fifth in RBIs, ex-Dodger Eric Young was first in the NL in stolen bases and second in batting average, and ex-Dodger John Wetteland led the majors in saves.

I must say, I find it refreshing that in a society where greed and selfishness typically dominate, the Dodger organization continues to groom all-stars for other major league teams.

BRETT ALPERT

Northridge

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Is it not crystal clear to everyone that the Dodger farm system has consistently done its job, but Dodger brass has not? The Dodgers have appeared in one World Series since 1981 and many considered that a fluke.

At season’s end, it will be time for Peter O’Malley to make some tough decisions. Will he promote Bill Russell or risk losing him to another team? And will he finally bump Fred Claire and get a general manager who is a good judge of talent?

SKIP USEN

Santa Monica