It's not about the money — it's about the boredom.
That might sum up Rays infielder Nick Franklin's offseason job as an Uber driver.
Franklin, 25, who made about $350,000 with the Rays last season, said he made nine or 10 trips around Orlando for Uber during the offseason, a side job he started after the 2015 season.
#Rays INF/OF Nick Franklin said he spent a couple days this offseason as an @Uber driver, making 9-10 trips
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 15, 2017
"I wanted to do something on the weekends because I never really do anything,'' Franklin told the Tampa Bay Times in October.
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He apparently had more on his plate this offseason than he expected — his 2016 Uber rounds were a significant drop from the previous offseason's 25.
Overall, though, Franklin said he's maintained a 4.8 Uber rating.