Welcome to the bungle?

So Eric Gagne spurned the Dodgers’ generous offer and walked away from them and the loyal L.A. fans who rooted for his return from all of those nagging injuries.

Well, all that I have to say to you, Eric, is that it’s a jungle out there and you are welcome to it.

LARRY WEINBERG

Montebello

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Hey, Eric Gagne, “The Home Team Discount?” Something stinks. What is it?

Dodgers fans burning all those No. 38 jerseys.

Your agent.

Your word.

ERIC MONSON

Temecula

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I suppose Bill Plaschke was right to get warm and fuzzy about Eric Gagne. He was the most exciting player through three pretty dismal Dodgers seasons. However, if he is really such a wonderful human being, wouldn’t you think he’d pay the Dodgers back for the two years of collecting millions and millions of dollars for sitting in the whirlpool by taking a little less to re-up with the team?

JOSH CLARK

South Pasadena

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Nice to see another Scott Boras client led around by the nose and take the money and run. Who knows if Gagne was sincere when he said he wanted to come back? What is clear is Boras continues to manipulate his clients and the game of baseball. He will not allow any “hometown” discounts, as it would affect his other clients.

I don’t fault Boras, he is doing what he is supposed to, get the most money for his client. It is frustrating, though, to realize again that we are all just rooting for a uniform, not the man inside.

STEVE OWEN

San Diego

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Why would a player like Eric Gagne decide to leave the Dodgers and sign with the Texas Rangers for what appears to be comparable money?

Is it that easy to leave the team that gave him, a mediocre and inconsistent starting pitcher, the opportunity to become one of the most highly regarded closers in the game? Is it that easy to leave a city where the fans adore him? And for the Rangers? Not only does Eric lack loyalty, he doesn’t seem too bright, either.

MOSHE MEIR

Los Angeles

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I knew agent Scott Boras would work his magic, exaggerate his player’s value, rake a team over the coals and convince them J.D. Drew’s the right ingredient to take that team “to the next level.”

I just didn’t think the GM who got sold a bill of goods would be someone as smart as Theo Epstein.

Good luck, J.D., with those laid-back, carefree, relaxed fans in Boston. I’m sure they’ll be very forgiving and understanding of all those trips to the disabled list and days off in September.

STEVE CASHION

Orange

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If J.D. Drew is worth $14 million a year, can you imagine what a real ballplayer should get?

VICTOR WILSON

Palos Verdes Estates

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Congratulations to Ned Colletti. He has mastered the art of throwing money down a rat hole. Hopefully, Mark Hendrickson will spend some of the $4 million the Dodgers will pay him to buy the book “Pitching for Dummies.”

STACEY RHOTEN

Covina