Mets said:
"there is no Tebow merchandise available at Citi Field. Nor will there be, unless Tebow reaches the Majors"
but then they also said:
"a fan can request a custom jersey at Citi Field with Tebow’s name and No. 15 on it, just as a fan can request his or her own name. The Mets do not split that revenue with other Clubs"
nice loophole
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I am really curious to see how he does against live pitching in a real game. My prediction ... not well.
I think he will hit below .200 next season.
I will be surprised if he gets out of Extended Spring Training next year. His "live pitching" swing is much different than his BP swing. He won't be able to revamp it only working 3-4 days per week this fall. I get that he loves baseball but he's not all in.
Regarding Jersey sales, I believe his NFL jersey was the number one seller at one point. Even his Eagles jersey in 2015 was one of the top sellers and he didn't even play that year. I think they call it Tebowmania! First it was football, now it is baseball. Wonder what happens next?
Hard to deny the interest. There was a topic here about the MLB races that didn't last long. This Tebow thread is 7 pages and growing.
His swing has been reported as modified and improved. Also, no reports of tebowing at this time.
redbird5 posted:I will be surprised if he gets out of Extended Spring Training next year. His "live pitching" swing is much different than his BP swing. He won't be able to revamp it only working 3-4 days per week this fall. I get that he loves baseball but he's not all in.
The Mets own their low A full season affiliate. Its located in Florida. It's in their best interest financially for Tebow to spend a season there and jack up attendance.
RJM posted:redbird5 posted:I will be surprised if he gets out of Extended Spring Training next year. His "live pitching" swing is much different than his BP swing. He won't be able to revamp it only working 3-4 days per week this fall. I get that he loves baseball but he's not all in.
The Mets own their low A full season affiliate. Its located in Florida. It's in their best interest financially for Tebow to spend a season there and jack up attendance.
My guess he would get smoked by low A pitching. It will become apparent in this instructional league. But let's see.
And my opinion has nothing to do with loathing, I'm not a hater.
2forU posted:His swing has been reported as modified and improved. Also, no reports of tebowing at this time.
The original report on his swing was great before. And then 2 retired MLB pitchers carved him. He didn't sniff offspeed pitches. 12 years of not hitting will override 6-8 weeks of only 3-4 days of work (and 2-3 days of football commentary).
Again, based on ability...2017 in extended spring training is my call. Also, no better than .210 BA.
Go44dad posted:RJM posted:redbird5 posted:I will be surprised if he gets out of Extended Spring Training next year. His "live pitching" swing is much different than his BP swing. He won't be able to revamp it only working 3-4 days per week this fall. I get that he loves baseball but he's not all in.
The Mets own their low A full season affiliate. Its located in Florida. It's in their best interest financially for Tebow to spend a season there and jack up attendance.
My guess he would get smoked by low A pitching. It will become apparent in this instructional league. But let's see.
And my opinion has nothing to do with loathing, I'm not a hater.
I've never had an issue with Tebow. He was a great college QB on one of the greatest collection of college criminals in football history (45 players on that team had arrest records). My issue is with the Tebow worshippers who can't see the lack of professional skills and believe he is persecuted for his religion.
He's gotta work his butt off. At least he seems to be taking it more seriously than Garth Brooks.
hsbaseball101 posted:He's gotta work his butt off. At least he seems to be taking it more seriously than Garth Brooks.
Garth was doing it for fun but he was still working 7 days a week at it. Tebow will be doing it for 3-4 days per week.
2forU posted:His swing has been reported as modified and improved. Also, no reports of tebowing at this time.
I dunno. I prefer the first kneeling much more than the kneeling in the second picture.
Teaching Elder posted:Die thread! DIE!
LOLOLOL!!!! I can't believe you guys are still at this....just WOW!
The double standard at it's best.
2forU posted:The double standard at it's best.
What double standard? Tebow didn't kneel during the National Anthem!
I wonder what will happen at home plate after he hits his first home run. I think it's funny that he pisses so many people off. I can understand the Steelers fans (go Steelers!!!). I also think it's funny that so many still believe that the press and people on social media were not ripping him a new one due to his outward showing of his religious beliefs
Buckeye 2015 posted:2forU posted:The double standard at it's best.
What double standard? Tebow didn't kneel during the National Anthem!
All of them are kneeling for something they believe in. Preferring one over the other is inherently a value judgement of the cause for which they're kneeling. Especially in light of the attacks all of them have received for making a statement in what some (many?) judge to be an inappropriate venue.
I'm not sure you can make a logical argument that Kaepernick and those inspired by him should be derided for making their statement while lauding Tebow for making his. The optics of the racial divide don't especially help, either.
I don't hear anyone giving him a hard time for his outward showing of religious beliefs. I think that is a false argument that pro-Tebow people hold onto for anyone who doesn't support "their guy".
2forU posted:I wonder what will happen at home plate after he hits his first home run. I think it's funny that he pisses so many people off. I can understand the Steelers fans (go Steelers!!!). I also think it's funny that so many still believe that the press and people on social media were not ripping him a new one due to his outward showing of his religious beliefs
A few years ago I had a 12 year old score the winning run in a game. When got to the dugout, still grinning, he told me "I started to Tebow on home plate." He wasn't interested in any sort of religious tribute. He just wanted to show off. My response, "be glad you didn't, cause you won't do it but once."
Should Tebow do this he better be ready for one in the ear hole during his next AB. The boy clearly ain't no rocket scientist. But, I think he knows better than that. He'll save it until after the high fives, when he's safely in the dugout.
