Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has received another invite to spring training with the New York Mets as a non-roster invitee.
While the invitation will allow Tebow to compete for a spot on the 40-man roster, it is surprising given his lack of production and advanced age compared to other prospects.
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Originally signed with the organization in 2016, many dismissed the former quarterback's acquisition as a publicity stunt at the time. While Tebow put up unimpressive numbers during his tenure with two different clubs at the A-ball level, it was his success with the Mets' Double-A affiliate in 2018 that renewed belief that he could one day reach the major league level.
Batting .273, with six home runs and 36 RBI in 84 games for Binghamton, his solid performance was enough to inspire general manager Sandy Alderson to go on-record and claim his belief that Tebow would reach the majors. While a laceration to his left hand would ultimately cut his 2018 season short, Tebow's follow up performance at the Triple-A level had appeared to put a permanent dent in those lofty hopes from Anderson.
After receiving a promotion to the international league, the former college standout hit an anemic .163 with only four home runs in 77 games. With all of minor league baseball missing the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mets receiving a new ownership group under the leadership of Steve Cohen, many had assumed that the Tebow experiment would quietly come to an end. Not so, apparently.
Even with new leadership and a renewed desire to compete for a World Series title, the Mets just can't kick their Tim Tebow obsession.
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