The former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy-winning college star has signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. He drew mixed reviews in front of scouts at a California workout last week in front of 28 Major League Baseball teams. Prior to this, he had starred for Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida, last playing in 2005 before switching his focus to football for his senior year of high school. “He’s athletic, has speed, power”, a scout told The New York Daily News following the exhibition Tim held for 28 Major League Baseball teams eight days before his signing.
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Tebow last played in the Big Apple as a member of the New York Jets.
Those who believe that Tim Tebow’s baseball career is a giant publicity stunt have just received a huge new round of ammunition to support their theory. The team was reportedly interested in having Tebow play his way through their minor league system, which has teams scattered across Florida and Georgia, the same SEC territory where Tebow is still popular.
He also tried out for both New England the Philadelphia but never played during the regular season for either team. He will participate in the organization’s fall instructional league in Port St. Lucie, Florida, which runs September 18 to October 8.
While Tebow said this isn’t about money, he has been trying to capitalize on the newly found interest in him and his possible baseball career.
“Ten teams offered Tim Tebow a contract”, Cowherd said.
Legendary NFL coach, player and Pickens resident Sam Wyche has announced that he is waiting on a heart transplant.
Tebow did impress with his raw physicality and his running ability was in the ballpark for a major league baserunner.
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Enter the Mets, who saw enough to roll the dice on a superb athlete who has not played competitive baseball since high school. How long? I reached out to ESPN’s scouting expert Keith Law to ask where he’d place Tebow in the Mets’ prospect rankings. Back in 2006, the Angels were considering selecting Tebow in the MLB Draft, and according to former scout Tom Kotchman, they would’ve. if Tebow returned his information card.
