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TEBOW’S ARROWING TO THE MAJORS


By: Kevin Trainor/NVN Sports

 “Meet the Mets, Meet the Mets, come on Mr. Tebow and Greet the Mets.”  According to New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson that’s exactly what might happen in September’s roster expansion.  Tebow, 30, is in his second season of minor league ball playing on the Class AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  It’s been a cold start to the Ponies season, and snowflakes have accompanied balls and strikes.  The former Heisman winner homered on the first pitch of his first at bat.  As of this writing he’s hitting lees than his weight with a .167 average.

 This spring he participated in the Mets major league spring training camp, and appeared in Grapefruit League games.  Last spring, after minor camp broke he played High Class A ball with Port St. Lucie, and finished up on the Columbia Fireflies squad.  The former NFL quarterback batted .226 with 8 homers, and 52 ribbies.  He had not played any ball since his junior year of high school..  At 6’3, 245, the aged prospect throws, and bats left.  A small advantage.  During off-season he color commentates SEC College Football for ESPN.

 Born in the Philippines to American Christian missionary parents he’s never been shy about propagating his faith, and teaching as well.  Tebow’s popular with fellow prospects, and has a great attitude toward his chances.  “If I don’t make it to the majors this experience has been worth it.”  GM Alderson admits to fast tracking Tebow in comparison to others.  “Yes, because of his age we are accelerating the process, this is not the usual case.”  

 You can consider the weather factors for his slow start.  It has been a downright cold spring in the East.  The former Florida Gator passer is a warm weather guy.  A stint with the NFL NY Jets has been his only exposure to cooler conditions.  That, and a few select Jacksonville Jaguars away games.

 Sports is about this.  A rich stew of life metaphors where everyone, fan, or not, can reap an inspiration.  He certainly doesn’t seem to be pressing.  Tim Tebow has the classic baseball mindset of tomorrow being another day, and don’t fret about the game just played.  Learn, watch the tape, and adjust.

 It should not surprise many to see the pro football flashout roaming the left field grass at Citi Field late this season.  If not, there’s always next year.  

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