Bill Plaschke hit a grand slam on his embrace of MLB's adoption of the pitch clock. What a joy to see time of game — 2 hours and 14 minutes — like I witnessed in the Dodgers game a week ago. More action, and just imagine: In lieu of pitchers and hitters contemplating their navels, or in their case, batting gloves or jock straps, they are quickly re-assuming positions on the mound and batter's box … and playing ball! What a concept!
Bob Teigan
Santa Susana
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The pitch clock inserts athleticism and instinct back into the game. Sometimes the game speeds up, in all sports. That’s when the best rise and the rest of us fail. The drama is why we watch. Superb athletes adjust.
Jeff Messineo
Mission Viejo
I must object to Dylan Hernández’s characterization of Anthony Rendon in his April 1 column.
While Rendon certainly deserves to be criticized — and disciplined — for grabbing and taking a swipe at a fan in Oakland who taunted him, Hernández goes beyond criticizing his actions, launching an apparent hatchet job and approaching the realm of character assassination, much as he did with Freddie Freeman last year.
He even goes so far as to imply that Rendon going hitless and leaving four men on base is the result of some deep-seated character flaw, instead of simply a rough night at the plate.
Hernández is entitled to report a story and give his opinions as he sees fit, but I think psychological evaluations are a little beyond his expertise. The L.A. Times should be...
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