Another Ramirez

“Hanleywood” may not smoothly roll off the tongue phonetically as “Mannywood” in the spirit of the Ramirez name, but after witnessing the constant anemic play of both Juan Uribe and a pre-disabledlist Dee Gordon this season, the signing of Hanley Ramirez to anchor the left side of the infield — as well being a true offensive threat — could help propel the team to consider a new, albeit longer moniker come October: “Dodger Stadium, Home of the 2012 World Series Champions.”

Mark J. Featherstone

Windsor Hills

While I usually agree with Dylan Hernandez, I think he made an error of omission in his analysis of the Dodgers’ acquisition of Hanley Ramirez. The Dodgers have been receiving above-average play at shortstop from Luis Cruz. He makes the average plays, something Dee Gordon doesn’t do, and he makes the exceptional plays as well, witness his play on the ball that deflected off of Ramirez’s chest the other night. And he hits! No, he doesn’t have Gordon’s speed, but Gordon doesn’t get on base all that often to use it.

I don’t know about Mr. Hernandez, but I’m old enough to remember when another career minor leaguer came up to help the Dodgers. The year was 1959 and the player was Maury Wills.

Ezra D. Rappaport

Valley Village

So the Dodgers pick up Hanley Ramirez, solving their infield problem, and then Pablo Sandoval is injured, creating a problem for the Giants. How much would we have to pay them to take Uribe back?

Larry Weiner

Culver City