April 1, 2059
by Banjo Jackson
Nashville, TN
RF Akeem 'Prince' Joffer
Contact | Gap | Power | Eye | Avoid K | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start 2058 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Start 2059 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Potential | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Joffer has stolen 100+ bags in four of his seasons in the minor leagues, falling just short in 2058 with 96 swipes. While he had a cup of coffee with the Oysters in 2057, his time in Nashville was limited to the playoffs, where he failed to steal a base. With a crowded outfield in Nashville, Joffer begins 2059 in AAA, though he is more than deserving of being on a big league roster. He is slashing .325/.394/.494 with 17 SB in 36 games. Weirdly, when players seem to being stealing bases with more ease, Joffer has been caught stealing 8 times, so he needs to improve his success rate. Joffer looks like he will replace Juan Rivera when he retires.
ETA: 2059