LA Times In Frank's Pocket?

Hmmm. It seems the LA Times refuse to print anymore of my letters knocking Dodgers owner, Frank McCourt. My belief that the success of the Dodgers is not McCourt's first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eight priority remains firmly intact. Here are the three letters my nom de plumes and I composed last week:

Not only is Frank McCourt's one year, $25 million offer an insult to Manny, it's an insult to the fans. To rub salt in the wound, they're talking about replacing Manny with Adam Dunn or Tony Abreu. With their extremely inexperienced pitching staff and no Manny to offset that glaring flaw, the Dodgers will surely finish last in the NL West. This is the moment of truth, Frank. You're either serious about giving the 3.5 million fans who show up every year a winner or you're nothing more than a stingy, attention-seeking jackass who's real purpose is to make a prophet while promoting yourself as a great philanthropist. If you're the former, you'll offer Manny a 3 year deal at around $70 million with an option for a 4th year. If you don't, you're the latter. It's that simple.

- Steve Freeman


McCourt paid nothing, zilch, the null set for Manny last year and he got so much in return. So, his latest offer to this savior is... a one year deal??? Manny will be a Met or a Cardinal, or, even worse, a Giant, with a three or four year deal because McCourt knows the fans will still show up. They'll pay good money to watch Adam Dunn or Tony Abreu strike out with Furcal on second and two outs. They'll pay good money to watch Matt Kemp chase a pitch in the dirt or run them out of another inning. Forget the evil agenda of the McCourts. Fans, why are YOU going to continue buying his product? You're like 3.5 million obsequious lemmings. Where's your dignity? If McCourt doesn't care enough about you to bring Manny back, simply stop coming to the ballpark.

- Sneaky Sims


By making sure all their charitable donations were known by all, the McCourts basically lobbied for "Power Couple of the Year." They want everyone to know how wonderful they are with their money, except, of course, Manny Ramirez and the millions of fans who actually care how the team does. Can you imagine a Yankees or Red Sox owner who would be satisfied with a five and out in the ALCS? I blame it all on commissioner, Bud Selig. He should never have approved their ownership.

- Zax Twitchell


Simply put, if McCourt wants the Dodgers to win, he finds a way to sign Manny. If he doesn't care whether or not they win, he lets Manny sign elsewhere. Of course, now that we've reacquired the great Randy Wolf, it's going to be extremely difficult to keep the Blue from repeating as Western Division Champs in '09. That is, if medicority, for which Wolf is the personification, is the element that ultimately decides the winner. Randy fkn' Wolf??? You have GOT to be kidiing me. We needed a top flight starter to replace Derek Lowe and another one to replace "Bad" Penny and we get Randy Wolf and Claudio Vargas. Happy times are ahead for opposing hitters. I think even with Manny, unless Clayton Kershaw becomes the next Tim Lincecum and John McDonald breaks into the rotation and wins 17, the Dodgers are going to struggle to win 81 games.