Blue thunder

So the Dodgers are signing relief pitcher Guillermo Mota to be their setup man. No one should be concerned that he is 35 years old and has had an unremarkable career since last pitching for the Dodgers in 2002-2004. After all, with the Dodgers’ current starting pitching, there won’t be many save opportunities for Mota to set up.

Suzanne Raizy

Los Angeles

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Derek Lowe signs with the Atlanta Braves for $60 million over four years. This for a 36-year-old pitcher whose four-year record with the Dodgers was 54-48. Another Scott Boras smoke job? I think so.

Brian Haueter

Ventura

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Andruw Jones “earned” more than $12 million for each home run (3), and to put it in terms Jones might relish, the total bailout translates into 12,666,667 Big Macs, as Andruw slowly waddles into the sunset.

D. Duane Wall II

Cambria