Dodger Reality Series Could Be a Big Winner

OK, here’s the pitch for what would undoubtedly be the highest-rated televised sports show in Los Angeles history: We get Donald Trump to buy the Dodgers, then televise his first meeting with Frank McCourt, Jamie McCourt and Paul DePodesta, so that Dodger fans get the sublime satisfaction of hearing those magical words, “You’re fired!”

Dan Douglass

Woodland Hills

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The Red Sox finally retired “the Curse of the Bambino” after more than 80 years. I hope the Dodgers will be able to put to rest “the Curse of the McCourts” in a lot less time.

Mike Feldman

Northridge

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Frank McCourt and Paul DePodesta don’t seem to realize yet the sanctity with which Angelenos hold the Dodgers, their field and their broadcasters. The last things the fans wanted to see after last season were:

* The failure to sign Beltre.

* The unceremonious dismissal of Ross Porter.

* The destruction and redesign of Dodger Stadium’s field-level dugouts and seat additions.

* The outrageous ticket-price increases, which are antithetical to the O’Malley’s concept of “bargain family entertainment.”

Ah, for the old days of Fox ownership.

Don Mann

Malibu

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Mounted on the wall in my family room, I had a Dodger clock with the team logo on its face. Took it down this week.

I’m done with the Dodgers. I could cite the reasons ad nauseam, but one will suffice: Not signing Beltre.

That erased the last remaining suspicions one might have had of the pretenders who now own the Dodgers. That is, they have no intention of winning.

I’ll take my memories of Koufax, Big D, Three Dog, Garv, Penguin, Orel and other great Dodgers a little south next season, and build new memories with a team that clearly intends to win.

Go Angels!

Chris Samsell

Burbank

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So computer whiz DePodesta’s two big signings are for a 37-year-old second baseman who can’t field and a right fielder who is injury prone. Weren’t we better off with slick-fielding, clutch-hitting Alex Cora forming the best double-play combination in the majors? All DePodesta had to do was take the $18 million he had reserved for Jeff Kent and add it to the offer for blossoming superstar Adrian Beltre.

And why is it that everyone in America knew all along the proposed three-way trade with the Yankees and Diamondbacks was pure folly for the Dodgers? That is, everyone except this inept general manager who apparently doesn’t realized his computer was invaded by a virus last July and has been spouting out faulty information ever since.

Skip Usen

Santa Monica

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See if you follow this logic. Since 2000, J.D. Drew has averaged 124.8 games or 77% of the season. In the same time frame, Beltre has averaged 147.4 games or 91% of the season. That’s a difference of 14%. The Mariners gave Beltre $64 million and the Dodgers are going to cough up $55 million for Drew. Figuring that you’re going to get 14% less playing time out of Drew, theoretically, you’re actually paying him $62.7 million for his services (55 million times 114%). Don’t you think the McCourts could have anted up another 1.3 million in theoretical dollars to match Seattle’s offer? Besides, isn’t McCourt operating with Monopoly money anyway?

John R. Grush

Mission Viejo

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The fragile J.D. Drew agrees to five years, $55 million. The only other Dodger player with a contract like it in recent memory is Darren Dreifort.

Roy Furukawa

Burbank

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This week, I heard a radio commercial suggesting that Dodger tickets would make a nice holiday gift. With everything the Dodgers have put their fans through this off-season, might that be a little inappropriate? I mean, talk about a lump of coal in the Christmas stocking!

Steven Smullen

Torrance

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J.D. Drew played in a career-high 145 games for the Atlanta Braves last season. Drew had never played in more than 135 games in a season before last year because of injuries.

Adrian Beltre played in 156 games for the Dodgers last season ... on one leg.

Allan Judkowitz

Northridge