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Title: Report: Tim Tebow will invite all 30 MLB teams to watch him work out
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For The Win (USA Today)
URL Source: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/08/tim ... eball-not-football-mlb-tryouts
Published: Aug 9, 2016
Author: Charles Curtis
Post Date: 2016-08-09 11:22:10 by Deckard
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Just when you thought Tim Tebow’s failure to make it as an NFL quarterback would have put an end to a career in professional sports, in comes this report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN broadcaster Tim Tebow is actively pursuing a career in professional baseball and plans to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams later this month, according to his agents Jimmy Sexton and Nick Khan. For almost the past year, Tebow has been training in Arizona and Los Angeles to hone his play as a professional batter and outfielder in a sport he has not played on a full-time basis since he was in high school in 2005. … All 30 Major League Baseball teams will be invited to Tebow’s workout at the end of the month, an event he has been preparing for over the past year. Those who have seen Tebow hit have been surprised he picked up the sport so quickly after not playing it since he graduated high school in 2005. That’s right, Tebow wants to play in the Majors and wants to take a shot at a career the age of 29 (his birthday is later this week). That seems far-fetched, but let’s note that Tebow could have had a chance at a more normal career trajectory in the sport if the Los Angeles Angels would have drafted him in 2005. Former Angels scout Tom Kotchman had this to say to WEEI in 2013: “We wanted to draft him. €œbut he never sent back his information card. Either it never got to him, or it’€™s Tim Tebow. Who knows if it got to him, and if it did we just never got it back. Otherwise were were going to take him.” And here’s a scouting report from another former Angels scout, Stephen Hargett, in that same post: “He had a strong arm and had a lot of power. If he would have been there his senior year he definitely would have had a good chance to be drafted. He had leverage to his swing. He had some natural loft. He had some good power. He was a good athlete. He had had enough arm for that position. He was a left-handed hitter with strength and some size. “€œHe stood out. Right when you walked up to the field, he passed the body test. He was bigger and stronger than everybody. I think of how big he is, with an average junior or senior in high school being 5-foor-10, 160 pounds. This guy is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds. It was just easy for him. You thought, if this guy dedicated everything to baseball like he did to football how good could he be?” It all sounds positive, but let’s remember that’s how Tebow was viewed back in the mid-2000s. Now, he’s trying to make it in a sport he hasn’t played since high school over a decade later.
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Wasn't it Michael Jordan (hoops great) that took a shot at major league baseball years ago?
Why not give it a try. The Texas Rangers took on 30 yr old Matt Bush. Bush did play coming out of HS in the minor leagues but between alcohol abuse and a prison sentence (almost killing someone while drunk driving), he never made it to the big leagues. After prison and rehab he is now throwing 98-100 mph fast balls out of the Rangers bull pen in the bigs.
He played a season at Birmingham (AA) in 1994. 3 home runs, 51 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Only hit .202 for the season. Not sure how much time he put in training specifically for baseball - from the looks of it here, Tebow has been training for a year or so. I hope he makes it - it would be a great story. There was also Jim Morris, the pitcher who was portrayed in the movie "The Rookie". he was a teacher and baseball coach who made it to The Show when he was 35. I think he only played a couple of years. Tebow is only 29 - I think he has a shot. And he keeps himself in tip top shape.
A bit narcissistic of him, I think. He needs to find ONE team that is willing to let him try out. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
He needs to find ONE team that is willing to let him try out. Why?
3 home runs, 51 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. Only hit .202 for the season. Okay, thanks.
Ditto! Tebow is the kind of guy one likes to see good things happen to. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. Why? You don't go parading yourself around as the greatest unless you are conducting a media circus. You go through professional contacts and scouts. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
Who says?
me Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
me Then I guess you won't be scouting him. Are you a GM of a MLB club?
WATCH: Tim Tebow takes batting practice as baseball offers already coming Some folks who have played professional baseball believe in Tebow's ability. Former Major Leaguer Chad Moeller has been working out with Tebow, and he says "the swing is for real." Former Yankee Gary Sheffield also says Tebow is a "natural,"and that he "absolutely believes" Tebow can play in the big leagues. The Schaumburg Boomers, an independent team in Illinois that plays in the Midwest-based Frontier League, have offered Tebow a contract already to join their club as an outfielder. The Birmingham Barons, the minor league team Michael Jordan once played for, have also shown some interest on their Facebook page. But the Barons are an affiliated club - they are the Chicago White Sox's Double-A club - so they don't have quite the same flexibility as the Schaumberg Boomers. "This may sound like a publicity stunt, but nothing could be further from the truth," said Brodie Van Wagenen, co-head of CAA Baseball, part of the sports agency CAA Sports, said in a statement released to national outlets. "I have seen Tim's workouts, and people inside and outside the industry — scouts, executives, players and fans — will be impressed by his talent." Tim TEBOW Batting - SLOWMO & Mark McGWIRE split screen Tim Tebow takes batting practice at Memphis University School with Kyle Finney Pitching. Hit 12 home runs out of 15 pitches. Nice compact swing. Can't tell if he has the normal lefty 'hole in the bat.' Would like to see how he turns at a pitch a bit higher and a bit lower. It looks like he has kept himself in top physical conditioning.
When Tebow gets invited by one team to try out for their AA farm club, get back to me. I wish him well. Obama has played at being a president while enjoying the perks … golf, insanely expensive vacations at tax-payer expense. He has ignored the responsibilities of the job; no plans, no budgets, no alternatives … just finger pointing; making him a complete failure as a president
I only wish the best for him .In my ledger ,he is one of the good guys. I saw the video of him taking batting practice in the cage . He looks good ,but batting in the cage is not a true measure. It won't do him any good if he has trouble with the curve.
In bridge, you have wild cards called trump cards. The trump cards are really wild because they change from hand to hand, depending on the bidding.
Yes he needs to face live pitching. He should take the invites of the independent league clubs and take it from there.
He should take the invites of the independent league clubs and take it from there. I'd go watch him play for the Rockland Boulders . In bridge, you have wild cards called trump cards. The trump cards are really wild because they change from hand to hand, depending on the bidding.
#2. To: Deckard, CZ82 (#0)
#3. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
Wasn't it Michael Jordan (hoops great) that took a shot at major league baseball years ago?
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#4. To: redleghunter (#2)
The Texas Rangers took on 30 yr old Matt Bush.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#5. To: Deckard (#4)
Tebow is only 29 - I think he has a shot.
#6. To: Deckard (#0)
#7. To: no gnu taxes (#6)
A bit narcissistic of him, I think.
#8. To: Deckard (#3)
He (Jordan) played a season at Birmingham (AA) in 1994.
#9. To: Deckard (#3)
I hope he makes it - it would be a great story.
#10. To: redleghunter (#7)
He needs to find ONE team that is willing to let him try out.
#11. To: no gnu taxes (#10)
#12. To: redleghunter (#11)
Who says?
#13. To: no gnu taxes (#12)
Who says?
#14. To: redleghunter, no gnu taxes, ConservingFreedom, Fred Mertz (#13)
(Edited)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#15. To: Deckard, CZ82 (#14)
#16. To: redleghunter (#13)
Then I guess you won't be scouting him. Are you a GM of a MLB club?
#17. To: Deckard, redleghunter (#0)
#18. To: tomder55 (#17)
#19. To: redleghunter (#18)
Yes he needs to face live pitching.
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