Now Back to Your World Series Champions ...

I know it’s heresy in these parts to criticize Mike Scioscia, the Angels’ answer to Norman Vincent Peale. But as this season circles the drain under a barrage of horrendous starting pitching, it’s hard to hear Mike say that he has no plans to take Aaron Sele out of the rotation [May 29].

Sele, a $24-million boondoggle of slow fastballs and straight curveballs, has an ERA that is a tick under double digits. He is the chief arsonist on a starting staff that combusts almost nightly. Unless something is done soon, the momentum and goodwill from a World Series championship will be nothing but ashes.

Before it’s too late, wake up and wipe the 2002 champagne from your eyes, Mike!

Paul Ollen

Lakewood

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So, Arte Moreno drops the price of beer. I guess it’ll be cheaper to drown our sorrows while the Angels toil in the AL West.

Justin S. Luke

Redlands