It all began after Juan Uribe singled for the second time in Saturday’s game, driving in two runs in the Dodgers’ seven-run fifth inning and continuing his season-opening hot (it’s all relative) streak.
If they sold Teddy Uribears at Dodger Stadium next week I’d buy one. He’s so cuddly with his belly and that .408 OBP.
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
There was a setback in the sixth inning, which ended when Uribe struck out with two on and two out and the Dodgers clinging to an 8-7 lead.
Oh, Uribear. :(
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
Soon, I could sense I was on to something.
@jonweisman he has a nickname now?! A CUTE ONE?!
— Amy (@SpaceDodgers) May 5, 2013
And then the lightbulb went off.
Someone expert in photoshop needs to make Uribear ™ a reality. RT @spacedodgers: @jonweisman he has a nickname now?! A CUTE ONE?!
— Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) May 5, 2013
I wasn’t sure anything would happen after that, but then came these messages from Twitter user @_GrandPaD.
@jonweisman Take your choice, Jon. Version 1 twitpic.com/coakcx
— GrandPaD (@_GrandPaD) May 5, 2013
@jonweisman Or Version 2. twitpic.com/coakik
— GrandPaD (@_GrandPaD) May 5, 2013
And then another choice option from @EephusBlue.
My heart is all a-flutter. I want one. I want them all. Here’s the pricing formula:
$(10 x current Uribe OBP)². Today’s suggested price is $16.00. Last year, a Uribear would have cost $6.66.
Anonymous
I vote for #2, but I will defer to my wife for her opinion once she gets up. Somehow, I don’t think this is something I wake her up for.
KT
I like 2 for the uniform but 3 for the face
Jon Weisman
Jerry Hairston had stitches after tripping on a suitcase in hotel room Friday and hitting his head on a desk. sports.yahoo.com/news/long-list…
Anonymous
Did they open the suitcase to see if it was full of deer meat?
Anonymous
Is there a relevant story to your question/
GrandPaD
Had a bit more time this AM. Variation of #2 with a more “bear” look.
Jon Weisman
That’s cool :) But I think I still like original #2.
Linkmeister
OY!
Okay, now how about Carl Crawford? A whippet or greyhound? Or should those be reserved for Dee Gordon?
Jon Weisman
SpeeDee
https://twitter.com/_GrandPaD/status/330896082924097536
KT
Sure glad our stopper is pitching tonight
I know Clayton is our Ace but for some reason our team does like to support him with offense
Let’s Go RYU
Anonymous
short piece on Glenn Burke just finished on npr; nothing new but if you don’t know the story link below; Tommy Lasorda jr not mentioned
audio up in about 70 minutes
http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/181410089/the-price-glenn-burke-paid-for-coming-out
Anonymous
Rosenthal is advocating the Dodgers trade the Angels some players for the privilege of getting Mike Sciosia to manage the Dodgers. I have no opinion on this.
Jon Weisman
Preposterous. It will never happen, but in any case, Dodgers do not need to give up talent for another manager.
Anonymous
I’d be happy to see Scioscia, but I would give up nothing more than Mattingly for him.
KT
Tonight’s lineup sans AGon:
Crawford LF
Punto 2B
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
AJ Ellis C
Uribe 1B
Cruz 3B
Gordon SS
Ryu P
Jon Weisman
NPUT