David Price's dog Astro got the V.I.D. treatment at Dodger Stadium
The Rays are making a trip to Dodger Stadium this weekend, and David Price's canine BFF Astro will be along for the cross-country ride. When Price joked on Twitter about getting L.A. to trade Yasiel Puig to Tampa Bay last month, the Dodgers declined but made a generous counteroffer:
@Dodgers haha Astro is allowed in the clubhouse?? If so we might have to make that happen!!
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) July 5, 2013
A month later, Price hadn't forgotten ... and implied he'd utilize Astro in a genius Puig-foiling scheme:
Yo @dodgers y'all said Astro could accompany me at Dodger Stadium!! Have that pooper scooper ready...right field...right in Puig's area
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) August 5, 2013
When the Rays arrived on Friday, the Dodgers welcomed Astro with a gift basket:
The note on top read: "Dear Astro, Welcome to Dog-er Stadium! Ruff, @Dodgers." Price and Astro were appreciative:
Astro loves presents!!! hahaha what a pro move by the #dodgers!!! Tons of chew toys...haha thanks again!! #ruffruff pic.twitter.com/3naet0eaOt
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) August 9, 2013
And also tweeted a better look at the contents, which included chew toys, a foam finger, a frisbee, dog biscuits, one blue shoe, a Hello Kitty Bobblehead, mini tennis balls, a Dodgers cape, a giant Dodger baseball and a hat that lights up:
A peak at all the goodies!!! hahaha awesome pic.twitter.com/5Bq3zJZMQn
- David Price (@DAVIDprice14) August 9, 2013
Good for the Dodgers for making Astro feel so at home. We have to imagine though that they won't be aiming do the same for Price, who is scheduled to start on Friday.