Per Twitter, Tebow leaving Columbia he has been called up.
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Gets called up hitting .222, seriously. It's all about butts in the seats.
Okay Haters. Come on out. Don't be shy now. Come on. Let's hear it.
If he's a shot in the arm for MiLB, that's fine.
You have to figure that every MLB franchise knows in advance that certain players likely won't make it to the show, but they still have to fill rosters at each level.
Besides, maybe he's a good role model for the youngsters.
You have to figure that every MLB franchise knows in advance that certain players likely won't make it to the show, but they still have to fill rosters at each level.
Besides, maybe he's a good role model for the youngsters.
Saint Timmy has ascended!
You guys are like some weird cult. You think he's the first athlete that was a committed Christian? Why is this news?
Good Luck to Tebow & I mean that sincerely. He always displayed a positive attitude & good sportsmanship. AND you NEVER heard about any off-field issues with the guy. Hope u make it even farther Tim.
Quality person who always carries himself with humility and class.
Wish Tim Tebow the best.
Wish Tim Tebow the best.
Yea, no other famous athlete has never tried to make it the minors while his club used his celebrity status to put butts in the seats - signed Michael Jordan
He wasn't called "up" to Single - A Advanced in Florida because he's expected to do good. His stats are pretty horrible for a guy his age in Single A.
Wow, all these posts and no one has hit the nail on the head yet? Well allow me to lift the veil. The Fireflies, though affiliated with the Mets, are not owned by them. Therefore, all the sellouts and hype Tebow was responsible for weren't putting money in the organization's pockets. He's now been promoted to a team that is owned by the Mets, and thus will more efficiently line the owners' pockets.
This is not seeing if he can make it to the bigs, nor even really a step closer. It's a strictly financial business decision.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/d...ote-tim-tebow-heres-why-it-could-happen-soon/
This is not seeing if he can make it to the bigs, nor even really a step closer. It's a strictly financial business decision.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/d...ote-tim-tebow-heres-why-it-could-happen-soon/
If Tebow had done for USC what he accomplished at Florida, I'd be out front advocating for his canonization. But he played for UF. Why does he have such a following here and elsewhere? There are other Christian athletes. Like a lot. But people act like star struck groupies about this guy. It's objectively weird.
It's not about his Christianity. The dudes just a good person, great role model, and a fun loving winner that is living his dreams without arrogance or an agenda.
We should all try that on for size.
We should all try that on for size.
I don't hate Tim Tebow. Just that I don't like the idea that he is taking a spot for a younger player that's working his a** off that really deserves to be promoted instead of him and a publicity stunt of selling tickets on the Tim Tebow tour.
Perhaps, but the Mets are the fourth most valuable franchise in MLB valued at $2.05 billion. Selling more cheap tickets in single A and some overpriced hot dogs and soft drinks would be a rounding error in the Mets financials. This article is clearly grasping for a story.
I like what he stands for but am not a uf or donkey fan and don't watch baseball other than college. I really couldn't care less about him but find if funny people come out of the woodwork just to put him down. There are a lot of Christian athletes so why do so many people want to hate on this one?
Nobody's doing anyone wrong. A kid with real promise won't be impeded by a Tebow getting a shot. The pros know who can really play. And if he isn't the real deal, it won't be long before the experiment ends, just like it wasn't long with Michael Jordan.
Tebow is one of the fortunate few in this world who is doing exactly what he loves doing.
Tebow is not good at baseball, at least relative to other professionals. He has plus power, if he can connect, but he doesn't do that enough. An he's really awful in the field.
But, I don't begrudge him for what he's doing, or the Mets for what they are doing. The Mets are taking advantage of a business opportunity, and they are ready to get more people in the seats in St. Lucie. Tebow's doing what he wants to do. Good for them.
But, I don't begrudge him for what he's doing, or the Mets for what they are doing. The Mets are taking advantage of a business opportunity, and they are ready to get more people in the seats in St. Lucie. Tebow's doing what he wants to do. Good for them.
If the Mets are smart, Tebow will play for every minor league team in their organization. Ticket and Jersey sales will be the driving factor. If Tebow accidentally gets a couple hits along the way, that will be an added bonus.
Tebow has no future in the major leagues. No one knows this better than the Mets.
Looking at their roster, it doesn't appear to me that Tebow is "taking" the spot of anyone of significance. I can't say for certain about the Mets, but since low-A is the first full season level, a lot of teams like to keep players there for a full year. So there isn't usually a ton of movement during the season out of low-A.
Not only was he not involved in any off field issues but he prevented some off field issues of fellow teammates. One involved the guy that played for NE and was convicted of killing someone. Tebow, stopped a would be fight at a restaurant in Gainvilles involving the TE and some other people. At least Tim kept him out of trouble for a while.
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