WINNERS AND LOSERS

WINNER: Tom Lasorda spent two years with nose pressed against Dodger glass. Now he runs the joint.

LOSER: Fred Claire spent years running from Lasorda’s aura, but ultimately, he could not hide.

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WINNER: And to think, two days ago, Glenn Hoffman was just another losing Albuquerque manager.

LOSER: Bill Russell knows about replacing a legend . . . when legend doesn’t want to be replaced.

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WINNER: Bobby Valentine now has more bargaining power than any N.Y. manager since Casey Stengell.

LOSER: Mike Scioscia likely won’t be turning down any more managerial job interviews.

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WINNER: Tony Danza, recognized by Lasorda during his Hall of Fame speech, may end up in front office.

LOSER: John Wayne, whose picture hung in Russell’s office, is headed on that long trail to the attic.

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WINNER: Paul Konerko became a minor-league star under Hoffmann and could become a star again.

LOSER: Roger Cedeno, buoyed by Claire’s belief that he would be great, will be crushed.

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WINNER: The Angels have become this town’s model of baseball dedication and decorum.

LOSER: Dodger fans will have to endure the summer knowing things might get worse.