Juan Uribe was a disaster over his first two years with the Dodgers, but he provided a surprising bounce-back this past season by hitting .278/.331/.438 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI while playing excellent defense at third base. The 34-year-old also had some key hits during the postseason, including a go-ahead homer during the NLDS against the Braves which sent the Dodgers to the NLCS. Now he’s looking to cash in on his success.
#dodgers have interest in juan uribe. But so far he seeks a 3-yr deal. Even in thin 3B market, that's probably a stretch.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 18, 2013
Uribe’s agents were able to get Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti to fork over a three-year, $21 million deal last time, so can’t blame them for trying. The Dodgers don’t have an obvious alternative at third base and Uribe is well-liked in the clubhouse, so unless someone jumps at his lofty demands, a return sounds pretty realistic.