With the Roki $asaki $igning, the Dodgers are edging into Evil Empire territory. Yes, ability and willingness to spend big money are no guarantee of success. The Anaheim Artes are just one (local) example of that. But it sure gives you an advantage. You can not only attract stars such as Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, et al., and easily cover their hefty salaries, but you can also afford to eat or just simply pay tens of millions to role players and under-performers such as Chris Taylor.
Baseball needs a salary cap and minimum payroll.
John Merryman
Redondo Beach
So we get Roki Sasaki! Fantastic! It’s almost embarrassing. Almost.
Tanner Scott. Tanner Scott. Tanner Scott.
Eric Monson
Temecula
Now that Roki Sasaki has chosen to hitch his star to the Dodgers, the only remaining question is how long will it be before he needs Tommy John surgery.
Bill Waxman
Simi Valley
Keeping Chargers faith
Chargers fan here. Did the wild-card loss sting? Of course it did. But hiring Jim Harbaugh was the best move the Chargers brass have made. The ride has been awesome so far. Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.
The Harbaugh process needs to be trusted and Rome wasn’t built in a day. His team still has gaping holes and that was evident in the loss to the highly motivated Houston Texans.
Looking forward to the moves Joe Hortiz and Harbaugh make this offseason to improve the team toward postseason success in 2026
Trust the process and the worm will continue turning!
Felipe Varela
Whittier
To think that the Chargers hung their hats on this over-hyped quarterback Justin Herbert. He’s not what you want in a quarterback. I suggest that the Chargers start looking for a QB who can take the pressure of the playoffs.
G.T. Oka
Rosemead
I call myself a long-suffering Chargers fan. I’ve seen too many seasons end this way and many more that were not even close. I’m optimistic. I see the light at the end of the “Chargering” tunnel. Congratulations on a good season. Here’s to a great season next year.
John Tsutsui
Hurricane, Utah
Chargers counterpoint
It’s clear from last weekend’s debacle in Houston that the 2024 Chargers are FICTION. How in the world were they favored as they had only beat two teams with winning records the whole season. The Chargers were in the top…