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frankthetank1985
This is funny haha
Dookie Howser, MD
“He has demonstrated more than rudimentary baseball skills….”
A ringing endorsement if I’ve ever heard one
Dookie Howser, MD
You heard it here first: Tim Tebow is the best prospect since Will Ferrell.
Bernaldo 2
As if another reason was necessary, add one more to the list of why so many folks hate the Mets. This signing is just the organization wanting attention.
Joe Orsulak
I understand that a lot of people will always hate New York and anything related because they live in a bubble and watch too many movies. That’s fine.
I hate ownership and will never make excuses for them. That said, I think they’re passed the point of doing things for attention. They’re no longer on the field or giving interviews. They don’t make the big trades/signings just to grab headlines. I think they’ve actually trusted Sandy Alderson and turned into more hands-off owners. You don’t read about Jeff Wilpon making a trade over the GM’s head anymore.
mrpadre19
I don’t understand why everyone hates Tim Tebow?
All he’s ever done is try hard to be the best he can be like every other athlete.
Others can kneel down and pray and no one cares….TT is ridiculed for it.
This guy cares about others more than himself….yet people who don’t even know him ridicule him to no end.
Says more about them than it does Tebow.
Josh Hambilly
Will he hits a HR will he ‘tebow’ before his trot or after?
Deke
I think the reason is because Tebow got so much attention over some “move” but wasn’t a very good player. He therefore is considered “overrated” and therefore disliked.
He seems like a nice enough fella.
metseventually 2
They made this signing because Tebow and Cespedes have the same agent.
tepmumbs
Chad Smith? You mean Chad Moeller, right?
Zachary Links
Nope. Chad Smith was one of the ex-MLB pitchers to throw to Tebow in the workout. Chad Moeller trained Tebow. 2 Chadz.
Robertowannabe
Are either one of those hanging Chadz that we all heard about in Florida a few years ago??
DonKieballs
It might as well of been Chad Smith the drummer from the Red Hot Chili Peppers… Once he starts seeing live pitching from players still in the game (some playing for a living dying to move up) he’s going to wish he stayed in the SEC network.
I don’t care how much instruction the guy gets, he’s going to be lucky to hit .200 at any level of the minors. Dude is 29 and hasn’t played competitive ball in over ten years.
Josh Hambilly
I love his competitiveness – hopefully baseball more closely matches his skill set than QB.
petrie000
running in straight lines and knocking over college linebackers/safeties usually doesn’t come up a lot in baseball, unfortunately
Jimcarlo Slaton
Very surprised that a team coming off an N.L. pennant would sign this sideshow.
Robertowannabe
It is a minor league contract. The sideshow will be in one of their A ball cities. Those teams usually are a side show to draw fans. Always a gimmick involved in the low minors.. Several teams apparently showed interest.
disgruntledreader 2
Alderson talked about “his commitment to success” and “his determination to succeed and improve.”
Tebow said “I would consider success giving everything I have,”
But he’s also going to take off roughly a third of the limited days this fall he could be putting into improving and giving everything he has, so he can go be a talking head on the SEC Network.
Sounds like complete commitment to me.
Ungerdog
has to. he has a contract.
disgruntledreader 2
It might have cost him a bit of money, but he most certainly could have had the various agents and lawyers in his entourage figure something out.
But those people recognize he can’t burn any bridges since working for the SEC network is likely going to be his remaining career option 12 months from now.
jd396
So is there a formal process to transfer someone from PFR jurisdiction to MLBTR jurisdiction? Custody papers?
Zachary Links
I was loaned back to MLBTR from PFR in exchange for half a ham sandwich.
Jeff Todd analyzed the trade this afternoon and concluded that MLBTR got swindled.
Jeff Todd
Had expected it to be a fancy, expensive hipster sandwich with delicious rosemary ham, not just a regular old pre-made affair from local big box grocery store. It was all soggy and gross.
jd396
Something tells me the Trade Rumor Writer’s Association is going to be grieving the heck out of this.
fighterflea
I can’t stand the Mets but wish Tebow well. It would be a real Damon Runyon story if he pans out.
I found Alderson’s comment “He has demonstrated through his personality a competitiveness that our players can see first hand” truly laughable. Alderson should have confined himself to saying that the Mets take educated risks as other teams do. To the extent he puts his baseball cred on the line, that cred takes a hit.
Dookie Howser, MD
“For me, I would consider success giving everything I have,” Tebow said.
Except the multiple days a week I will be away
HubcapDiamondStarHalo
Wow. A reported 100K bonus for a guy who hasn’t played above high-school level ball. Plenty of faith on the part of the Mets. Whether it’s faith in his ability to develop or faith in his ability to sell some merchandise, who knows?
MaineSkin
PR stunt and Tebow loves it
vinscully16
The Mets signing Tebow is like the circus hiring a bearded lady, good only for drawing people under the big top. Good luck to TT, but this matter is difficult to take seriously. Apparently Tebow is already selling autographed baseballs ($125 a piece) on his website. Tebow would be well advised to undertake this circus, sorry, endeavour in as low key a manner as possible. Again, good luck, bearded lady. I mean, TT.
Deke
How much and how long did Tebow sign for? I can’t seem to find that anywhere? I see he got 100k signing bonus but what will he earn each year and how long is the contract?
Jeff Todd
100K
Jeff Todd
It is a minor league deal. They’ll control him just like any newly-signed prospect. He’ll basically earn what they decide, subject to minimums, unless the deal provides otherwise (which we don’t know). Given his age, he really won’t have a chance to earn much directly from the game even if he exceeds all expectations. Say by some miracle he cracks the Opening Day roster in 2018 and never turns back. He still wouldn’t hit arbitration until he is 33 and would be controlled by the Mets through his age-35 season.
He’d earn the league minimum, which isn’t nothing, but that’s hardly the pot of gold in baseball. Of course, if by some miracle Tebow makes the majors, he’ll be able to earn plenty from endorsements. And he already seems to have the autograph machine rolling to produce revenue.
Deke
Thanks Jeff. It’s certainly really interesting to watch this play out. It would make for a nice story to see him succeed. But a 35 year old FA for the first time? That would be funny. Assuming he lasts that long.
ShaneRat
The AZ Fall is a good league. Make Tebow ride around in a crappy bus in Low A ball for a year or three and earn his way to AZ Fall league.
Deke
I wonder if he gets his own hotel room or if he has to share!!!
Flapjax55
I share his religious beliefs, so there is some bias here. Even while he was in college there were signs he wouldn’t be a top NFL QB, but I think the guy is a great role model so I’m glad to see him back in the spotlight. I’d love to see him succeed in baseball. It would be a great story.
Everyone commenting here probably wishes they had an opportunity to play at some point–I know I did. Let’s be thankful we live in a place where he can continue to pursue a dream.
I’m rooting for ya, Tim!