Up in the Booth, Vin Scully Frowns

To think that Vin Scully will be followed by the tandem of Ross “Did you know that while the game is on, it’s far more important to me to bore you with idiotic stats that make me feel well informed� Porter and Rick “I saved a flag once but that’s about it. Oh, I make you wish Ross was back on� Monday is a crippling and horrible thought.

While we have been blessed with one of the most special announcers of all time, we have to expect a drop of sorts when he retires. But one of this magnitude?

Tradition is seemingly a thing the current Dodger brain trust has no problem dismantling. As long as a precedent has been set, finally use it for good measure.

Steve Alcorn

Sierra Madre

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I was looking at the stats the other day and discovered that 86% -- no, check that -- 91% of Dodger fans are also Ross Porter fans. Among left-handers, Ross is favored by 94%. The percentage is even higher on Tuesdays.

If Ross is not re-signed, there is an 87% chance that Mr. Moreno will find a place for him. If that happens, there is a 100% chance that a big part of Ross’ new job will be to remind Dodger fans that Los Angeles translates to “City of the Angels.�

Mike Eberts

Los Angeles