Tim Tebow wants to play baseball

[Northern Star]

He's told all 30 teams "don't go anywhere, I plan to put on a hitting display." Will have an open workout session at the end of the month. He last swung a bat in anger in high school, and is now 29 which is the wrong side of middle age in baseball terms. I say he's got no shot, but is someone going to be dumb enough to sign him for the added hype/marketing bump? He's going to have to start out in the minors and I don't see him shaking off 11 years of rust and making it to the majors. Just my opinion but I think he should admit to himself his career as a pro athlete is over, just take the broadcasting as far as it will go and then look for some other type of job, either in or out of sports.

 

(And I realize the title's Rickey Henderson reference is way too subtle to be noticed).

[Jasonbay44]

For what its worth, Gary Sheffield seems to think Tebow could make it in the MLB

[Northern Star]

espn article quoted a scouting source saying he had no shot. I don't know if it's ever been done before.

[Spudboy]

I kind of like Tebow because he seems genuine.

 

He was a very good athlete.

 

But I do not see this going well. I doubt that he ever makes it past AA.

 

But hey, I hope that he does well.

[a700hitter]

I am rooting for him. I don't think it has ever been done before. I do remember the Red Sox giving Ted Wiliams' kid (John Henry) a tryout at age 36. Then tragically he got cancer and died shortly thereafter.

[Thunder]

I think he has a good shot. Depending on what position he plays, there should be a bunch of teams that have nothing else to lose.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm skeptical only because it's been such a rare feat for anyone to play 2 sports at the big league level. I can only think of 3:

 

Bo Jackson

Neon Deion

Danny Ainge

[mvp 78]

I'm skeptical only because it's been such a rare feat for anyone to play 2 sports at the big league level. I can only think of 3:

 

Bo Jackson

Neon Deion

Danny Ainge

 

Gene Conley

Jim Thorpe

Brian Jordan (the 90's were chock full of two sport stars)

Dave DeBusschere

Charlie Ward

 

I'd love it if more athletes did it.

[Bellhorn04]

Gene Conley

Jim Thorpe

Brian Jordan (the 90's were chock full of two sport stars)

Dave DeBusschere

Charlie Ward

 

I'd love it if more athletes did it.

 

It's a great story, but the recent ones didn't work out for long. Bo got injured, tragically. Neon and Ainge packed in baseball fairly quickly. Jordan and the others I don't know much about.

[mvp 78]

Imagine playing basketball against Julius Peppers... Jesus Christ...

 

http://athlonsports.com/nfl/greatest-two-sport-athletes-all-time

[Northern Star]

LOL, only the Mess.

[Northern Star]

First day and his jersey is for sale. f*** outta here.

[Youk Of The Nation]

First day and his jersey is for sale. f*** outta here.

 

You should have heard Rob Dibble on ESPN radio. He was ripping the Mets for that.

[Northern Star]

Terry Collins said he wants Tebow at Spring Training. He immediately followed by saying "nah, just kidding, he sucks."

[Northern Star]

I'm getting impatient for this farce to end. Mets have probably made a mint off his jerseys. Come on people, these things cost $300, you have no business buying one of a guy who couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat.

 

Timmeh was hitting a robust .192 or so in the freaking instructional league. FAHGEDDABOUDIT.