Status quo is now woe in Anaheim

Mike Scioscia says he is not stepping down. With zero playoff wins in nearly 10 years, I’d say he already has. Ron Reeve

Glendora

After 19 years, it is time to let someone else take over the management of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (that name alone shows how little Arte Moreno knows about Orange County). You had one outstanding team — and very little else to show for your years here.

I appreciate you have had little pitching help, but just go quietly into the night, Mike. Take yourself and those you love on a nice, long vacation. Carol Marshall

Placentia

Blue it

Dave Roberts ought to be ashamed of himself. His reluctance to pull Pedro Baez after two of the first three batters reached base against the Rockies on Thursday night was a clear dereliction of duty.

Baez is long past his useful shelf life. To even consider bringing him in to pitch in a close game in a tight pennant race, no less leaving him in with the game on the line, defies all logic. Wonder what the front-office boys will think about that bit of managing when discussing whether to extend Roberts’ contract at the end of the season. Herb Schoenberg

Tarzana

Kenley Jansen saves, so please, Dr. Cardiologist, save Jansen. Marsha Temple

Marina del Rey ::

I read in the Sunday paper that Dodgers pitcher Zac Rosscup was activated after recovering from an inflamed middle finger on his left hand. After watching him pitch against the Astros on Saturday, the middle finger on my own left hand was curiously swollen as well. Josh Clark

San Gabriel

I have been a Dodgers fan all my life and regularly attend games. Today, from the moment fans enter Dodger Stadium they are confronted by increasingly aggressive hawkers of the 50-50 raffle. While ostensibly having a charitable purpose, the raffle presents the Dodgers in a bad light, trying to squeeze an extra $20 out of fans already paying high ticket and concession prices. Rather, the team should donate a percentage of concession sales to the foundation and eliminate an unpleasant aspect of game. Don Goldman

Los Angeles

I miss Logan Forsythe, said no Dodgers fan ever. Scott Wright

Pasadena

Enjoy the moment

Let me get this straight. Laker fans have been apoplectic the past five years for having terrible teams and not making the playoffs. Now they’ve got the best player in the world and will most assuredly be back in the playoffs and headed in the right direction to once again become championship contenders.

But it seems some Laker fans are completely bent out of shape thinking that somehow LeBron will taint the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Get a grip. Kobe, Shaq, Magic, Kareem, Jerry, Wilt and Elgin are long gone and their legacies will never be tainted. But like it or not, LeBron is now the superstar face of the Lakers. It’s going to be a fun ride. Scott Zimbler

Lakewood

Fight on?

USC did indeed post double-digit wins in each of Clay Helton’s first two seasons; but USC was absolutely humbled by Alabama, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Of particular concern was the manhandling of USC’s linemen, particularly on the offensive side of the line. USC has zero chance of winning a national championship unless our offensive linemen are able to control the line of scrimmage as Pete Carroll’s and John McKay’s teams routinely did.

Do this, compete at the national level and the alumni will be on the Helton bandwagon. Eddie Dawes

Hacienda Heights

Called for traveling

The Las Vegas team of the WNBA forfeited a game because of health concerns after traveling for 26 hours. It has been reported that the WNBA is not doing well financially, but do they carpool? Wayne Muramatsu

Cerritos

Get real

A letter writer says but for two holes Tiger Woods would have won the British Open.

But for a few states, Hillary would have been president. But for the Warriors, LeBron and the Cavaliers would have been NBA champs.

Reality determines outcomes, not “but fors.” Bob Munson

Newbury Park

Not Gruden’s groupies

$100 million for Jon Gruden? He is still living off taking Tony Dungy’s team to the Super Bowl. He’ll be gone, again, in three, maybe four years.

One good thing. I can turn the sound back on during the Monday night football game. Alex Fernandez

Lakewood

The Raiders have made a terrible mistake by hiring Jon Gruden as their head coach. Anyone who would prize AC/DC over Bruce Springsteen is headed for a well-deserved comeuppance. David Weber

West Hollywood

Hit the dirt!

Mike Trout might be the best player in baseball, but he sure doesn’t know how to slide. Sterling Buckingham

Canyon Country

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