They’re Throwing Out the First Complaints

With Dodger ticket prices skyrocketing, I won’t be able to sit in the stadium and watch the games. However, with the latest rash of disabled-list additions, at least Ned Colletti’s acquisitions will.

KELLIE URDANG

Sherman Oaks

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During the Dodgers’ opener, I had the pleasure of watching, um, No. 56 throw a very bad two-thirds of an inning.

So I would like to pass a quick note to the Dodgers: Put the names back on the jerseys.

THOMAS SEXTON

Huntington Beach

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Referring to modern technology, Eric Gagne suggests that “If they had some of the stuff we have now when guys like Sandy Koufax were around, he’d still be pitching today.”

The only thing wrong with that statement is that there were no guys like Sandy Koufax.

BURT PRELUTSKY

North Hills

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This should have appeared in last week’s column, however, I just finished laughing. Tim Brown’s inexcusable prediction of the Dodgers finishing first in the National League West is comical ... to be kind. Realistically the Dodgers will finish somewhere between Mr. Brown’s and T.J. Simers’ predictions.

ROB CONN

Lancaster

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The Times had to have gotten this wrong. Cesar Izturis is going to the outfield while Jeff Kent stays at second base? Your beat writer hasn’t gotten it this wrong since he reported Dave Goltz was starting the playoff game in 1980 instead of Fernando.

ALAN AMITIN

Glendale

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The Red Sox fired Grady Little for leaving Pedro Martinez in a game too long.

Now, Derek Lowe gives up eight runs, Odalis Perez gives up seven runs, before Little removes them from the game. How long will it take management to realize Little can’t pull the plug?

DON WHITE

Palm Desert