Angels, Dodgers Keeping Stove Hot

I read today that the owner of the Angels is considering moving his franchise. As a Dodger fan, may I suggest that he move up I-5 to Chavez Ravine? Everyone will be happy.

Dodger fans will be rid of Frank McClown -- who should be making balloon animals at Boston Bowl wearing a big red nose with gigantic red shoes.

Arte Moreno will be able to name his team “Los Angeles.”

And, McClown’s wish that a Dodger (Mike Scioscia) run the team will come to fruition.

How does a team that sells more tickets than 28 of the 29 other teams and receives solid local franchise fees for broadcast rights get stuck with an owner who believes Kansas City has a superior strategy?

RAY MELTON

Seattle

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Arte Moreno’s dispute with the city of Anaheim is far more an ethical issue than a legal one. By placing language in the agreement stating simply that the team’s name is to “include the name Anaheim therein,” the city’s attorneys were guilty of sloppy contract-writing. But the intent of the parties is clear: namely that the team’s name shall begin with the word Anaheim.

Mr. Moreno is attempting to exploit the vagueness of the written agreement at the expense of his ethics and character. The city will probably lose the lawsuit with Mr. Moreno; Mr. Moreno stands to lose a great deal more.

JOHN C. DIEBEL

Newport Beach

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I have a simple solution to this whole name change problem: How about we change the location of the Angels’ owner rather than changing the name or location of the Angels? There’s a bus leaving for Phoenix tomorrow. I’ll foot the price for the ticket. Moreno can go buy the Arizona Diamondbacks. Of course, if he did, he would change their name to the Arizona Snakes, since Diamondbacks is a name that’s too limited as it refers to only one kind of snake.

CRAIG P. FAGAN

San Diego

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I can forgive Ned Colletti’s coming from the Giant organization. I don’t mind that he seems to be wearing Joe Pesci’s wig from “JFK.” And I’m enthralled to learn that he grew up in a cardboard box in the middle of the street.

But he won’t have my trust unless he builds a tough, aggressive club that doesn’t sit around and wait for big innings that never come. DePodesta Ball not only didn’t work, it was boring to watch.

If I’m going to watch 162 games, including a minimum of 60 losses, for heaven’s sake make it an exciting team.

KEVIN MILLS

Torrance

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What if it was discovered that some fast-food chain was using subpar ingredients for its burgers -- questionable parts pressed together to give the appearance of something healthy -- and people walked out spitting the unappetizing mess into the can or, worse, getting sick?

And what if said company reacted by raising the price of the culinary catastrophe? Why that would be crazy, insulting, ridiculous

JAMES S. BELL

Woodland Hills