Call them what you want, but ...

The Angels eke out two tough victories against the Dodgers and Times sportswriters immediately bring out the long knives. Not only were the wins “inconsequential,” but the franchise itself is “disingenuous.” Ouch!

Not surprisingly, the two columns failed to mention that, nearly 20 years in, the Angels are the only SoCal team with a World Series championship in the 21st century, something neither inconsequential nor fraudulent. Kevin Ausmus

Claremont

Arash Markazi wrote the other day about the history of the Angels franchise, which has been known as the:

1) Los Angeles Angels; 2) California Angels; 3) Anaheim Angels; 4) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

In the future, they might be known as the:

1) Long Beach Angels; 2) Orange County Angels; 3) or Los Angeles Angels (again).

Mr. Markazi forgot to mention a couple of things that are for sure: They will always be known as the Angels, and will never have enough pitching. Chris Sorce

Fountain Valley

The biggest reason the Los Angeles Angels’ name is laughable is that, when translated, it means The Angels Angels. You would think Spanish-speaking owner Arte Moreno would have noticed that and said, “Guys, we can’t call ourselves that and be taken seriously.” Guess not. Danny Balber Jr.

Pasadena

Based on Arash Markazi’s preference for geographical accuracy, I now look forward to reading coverage of the Agoura Hills Rams in the El Segundo Times. Jeff Reinhardt

Agoura Hills

Great Morning Briefing on the Joe Kelly bobblehead. Meantime, on the front page of Sports, Dodgers promo man Andy McCullough went to great lengths to point out the insignificance of the Angels’ sweep thanks to Kelly. Is McCullough auditioning as Magic’s replacement? Patrick Kelley

Los Angeles

Instead of giving away Joe Kelly bobbleheads, how ’bout just giving away Joe Kelly? Paul Feinsinger

Agoura Hills