Piazza, Dodgers Must Grin and Berra It

In the article, “Dodgers Sink to New Low,” a comment by Mike Piazza was reminiscent of the speech of another outstanding catcher, Yogi Berra, and his manager, Casey Stengel. Mike is quoted as saying, “I’m not going to say we’re pulling the panic button.” The Dodgers have played better since then, so Mike won’t have to push that emergency brake cord to stop their slide.

CHARLES H. MONT

Burbank

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If Brett Butler is:

1. Unable to throw.

2. Able to pinch-hit, and

3. Hitting .360.

Isn’t there an alternative to surgery--called the American League?

CRAIG LESLY

Santa Ana