No dodging criticism

Being as how Rafael Furcal missed 32% of the games over the last three years, $11 million is a real bargain! Excuse me while I gag.

As one who speaks from personal experience, once a bad back, always a bad back. I guess this will placate the long-suffering Dodgers fans for not signing Ramirez, CC, Teixeira, et al.

Oh, by the way, the McCourts were reportedly sighted closing escrow on another Malibu beachfront mansion. The word is they’re going to name it Casa de Manny.

John R. Grush, Mission Viejo

Have you noticed how much the McCourts resemble the Big Three automakers who flew to Washington in their private jets to ask for money?

Cary McPherson

Lomita

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Kudos to T.J. Simers for this year’s funniest lines. When discussing Frank McCourt, nothing is as side-splitting as asking readers, “Now that you know him, do you believe him?” and “Do you think he knows what it takes to inspire and lead?” Hilarious!

Darren Pollock

Los Angeles

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It’s time for Los Angelenos to wake up and realize that the McCourts are laughing all the way to the bank in their $50-million Malibu homes while playing true blue Dodgers fans like fools and suckers. And as long as the Dodgers keep selling out every year, nothing is going to change. So in these tight economic conditions, it’s a perfect time to take a stand.

I think Dodgers fans should boycott the first Dodgers game played on a weekday every month until the McCourts begin to treat the fans with the respect they deserve.

Sam Lucchese

Silver Lake

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I will bet Frank McCourt that the Dodgers will never be anything as long as he owns the team. They expect to turn a profit season in and season out, when in reality baseball history shows that owners generally operate at a loss, then recoup their investment with huge profits upon selling. The McCourts have taken a big-market club and turned it into a minor league philosophy.

Too bad for Dodgers fans that the McCourts didn’t win the right to buy the Red Sox. We probably would have won the World Series by now, and the McCourts would have turned a very successful franchise into mediocrity.

J.J. Volpe

Long Beach

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A likely conversation with Frank McCourt with the collective voice of the knowledgeable Dodger fan:

Fan: Frank, you made a lousy offer to Manny, you made no offer to Sabathia, who wanted to be a Dodger, and you almost lost Furcal. What are you doing to our team?

Frank: It’s my team and I’m not doing anything.

Fan: We know. Don’t you think 3.5 million paying customers deserve an attempt to field a winner? After all, this is L.A. We’re a big-market club.

Frank: Not if I could help it.

Fan: It doesn’t seem like you can really afford to own the Dodgers and keep them competitive. Why don’t you sell the team to someone who can give the fans what they deserve?

Frank: The fans have what they deserve. They’re getting new youth league fields. And I’m rich beyond belief.

Fan: But what does that have to do with the Dodgers?

Frank: Did I mention I’m really rich?

Fan: What would you say if, out of protest, we canceled our season tickets?

Frank: You won’t. You’ll still come back. All of you. You’re like lemmings. Why should I spend the money when I know I don’t need to?

Fan: You’re actually evil, aren’t you?

Frank: Why? Just because I’m rubbing my hands together and laughing maniacally? Kind of judgmental, isn’t it?

Fan: We hate you. See you at the Ravine.

Steve Freeman

Los Angeles