Tim Tebow is pursuing a pro baseball career after achieving dream of being a NFL QB - "The Herd"
The next time the Mets face fourth-and-short, general manager Sandy Alderson may have a different outlook.
Alderson admitted he was being a bit cavalier on the matter, but he certainly sounded as if he thinks one tour of duty with a New York sports team is enough for Tim Tebow, who announced plans for a baseball showcase to revitalize his pro career. But Tebow hasnt played baseball in more than a decade.
Are you insinuating we need a Hail Mary at this point? Alderson said when asked if he would check out the former Jets quarterback. Thats not something weve given a lot of thought to. Id say its probably unlikely, but thats without any real information on his baseball background. Well keep an open mind.
Open enough to go to the showcase?
Was he born in Cuba? OK, then our interest is probably not as high as it would be. Well make a decision on that, Alderson said. I dont want to be too cavalier about that, but probably not going to have an impact on us.
Tim Tebow is pursuing a pro baseball career after achieving dream of being a NFL QB - "The Herd"
CLEVELAND, Ohio The Indians" Twitter feed gave us a picture of Tim Tebow in an Indians uniform Tuesday.
And then posted this:
Hey, if Terry Francona could help mold Michael Jordan into a big-league hitter while managing the Birmingam Barons, why not Tebow?
Oh, right. He couldn"t help Jordan become a big-league hitter.
Jordan batted .202 for Birmingham in 1994 with 114 strikeouts in 127 games.
The reason? Unlike machines, pitchers cannot be programmed to throw only fastballs.
Or bribed with a round of golf at Pebble Beach.
Now Tebow has been in Arizona pursuing his dream of playing Major League Baseball, according to his agent.
Tebow is 29. The Angels considered drafting him a decade ago. He last played in 2005 as a high schooler.
Now he has put aside his pro football aspirations to see if he can hit 95 mile an hour fastballs and breaking pitches that fall off the table.
Apparently because playing quarterback in the NFL just wasn"t enough of a challenge.
Tebow is attempting what USA Today called the "hardest thing to do in sports" on a recent list.
Other things considered easier than hitting a big-league pitch: pole vaulting, completing the Tour de France, landing a quad in figure skating, skiing the Olympic downhill and saving a World Cup penalty kick.
And, of course, writing an interesting sports column.
I thought I"d say it before you did.
There is no reason not to wish Tebow well. He seems to be a fine person and a tremendous success story as one of the greatest college football players in history.
There is reason to doubt he"ll make it to the majors.
It"s not because Jordan struggled to hit a Double A curve ball in Birmingham.
It"s because hundreds of thousands of great athletes couldn"t hit Double A pitching if their lives depended on it.
Comedian Larry David, who created "Seinfeld," reiterated on the Dan PatrickShow that he thinks he could become an offensive coordinator in the NFL.
I like his chances better than Tebow"s.
David"s claim might not be so far fetched when you consider all the seasons since 1999 the Browns have relied on a game plan about nothing.
Former NBA guard Nate Robinson got a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks in June. Robinson played for the University of Washington in 2002.
Head coach Pete Carroll said of Robinson"s goal of playing in the NFL: "I think it"s all but impossible."
No, I didn"t like Robinson"s chances better than Tebow"s at age 32. It"s a tie.
In order of probability, it"s Larry David becoming a NFL offensive coordinator, thenTebow making it in MLB and Robinson in the NFL.
If Jordan ever rekindles his hopes of playing PGA Tour quality golf, that still wouldn"t change the rankings.
Demoted Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig shared a Snapchat picture of his Oklahoma City Dodgers partying after a 3-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs.
Apparently after asking himself, WWJD (What would Johnny do?)
Puig, who is supposedly trying to show the Dodgers he"s a more committed player, said via social media, "It"s so funny. We lose today and everybody happy."
So obviously his image repair is well under way.
Former St. Edward and Ohio State lineman Alex Boone, now with the Minnesota Vikings, told a radio audience that he wasn"t a fan of Terrelle Pryor"s when they played together in Columbus.
"I could not stand any minute with him," said Boone. "The kid was so arrogant at the time I hated everything about him."
O-H?
Pryor answered that criticism with a Tweet.
I"d put that in the category of be careful what you wish for.
"When you"re young, you"re different," Pryor told reporters in response to Boone"s comments. "You"re mind is wired completely different. I"m 18 years old meeting this guy."
That"s fair enough.
Unless you"re that rare person who isn"t embarrassed by some aspect of your college days.
Pryor is getting high marks for his work as a transitioning wideout in Browns training camp.
There are stories about Hue Jackson "masterminding" the switch. There are headlines saying Pryor"s wide receiver career is "taking off."
We should probably wait until he has more than one catch as a Browns wideout.
And when he gets two, we should wait a little longer until he shows he can make tough catches over the middle against NFL corners and safeties who are bigger and more seasoned than, say, Nate Robinson.
The keyword in any story praising any NFL player after a scrimmage is "scrimmage."
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says it"s "absurd" for anyone to consider Kevin Durant a villain.
"To think of Kevin Durant or Steph Curry or any of our guys as villains, it"s kind of absurd. Especially Kevin," Kerr said Sunday in an interview on ESPN radio. "This is one of the most likeable people in this league. He"s just an awesome human being. What he did in Oklahoma City was just amazing for that community."
Kerr does remember he coaches Draymond Green, no?
Jerry Jones says the Cowboys might just stick with their current quarterback situation rather than trade for a quarterback to play behind starter Tony Romo.
Given Romo"s injury history, this sounds like Jones" best plan since he tried to talk his coaches and front office people into drafting Johnny Manziel instead of Notre Dame offensive tackle Zack Martin.
Nothing is as exciting as watching Team USA meet the challenge that is Venezuela and China basketball in the Olympics.
But if we ever get a chance to see Michael Phelps swim against a wheelbarrow filled with cement, I may change my mind.
Alex Rodriguez made approximately $200,000 per game during the Yankees and Texas Rangers portions of his career.
In a sport where getting a hit 30 percent of the time makes you an All-Star.
Think about that the next time you scream about a NFL player being overpaid.
Unless it"s Jay Cutler. Then go right ahead.
By the way, those circles on Phelps" upper body are the result of cupping, a healing technique used by acupuncturists among others.
And not -- as You Said It readers no doubt instantly suspected -- a byproduct of full contact beer pong.
Tim Tebow"s playoff win: Steelers vs. Broncos 2011 Wild Card Game highlights
Former NFL star Tim Tebow and the Delta Air Lines flight crew lept into action over the weekend to help a man experiencing a medical emergency.
Richard V. Gotti wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday about the in-flight medical emergency on a Phoenix-bound flight from Atlanta that he witnessed.
Gotti said that a man a few rows ahead of him began suffering what appeared to be heart problems. He said that everyone onboard the plane helped whether it was it was chest compressions, starting an IV, helping breathe life into this man, or praying
The crew of Delta Airlines were amazing. They acted in a fast and professional manner! Then all of a sudden, I observed a guy walking down the aisle, Gotti continued.
He then noticed a man starting to walk down the aisle toward the family that was in distress.
I observed a guy walking down the aisle. That guy was Tim Tebow. He met with the family as they cried on his shoulder! I watched Tim pray with the entire section of the plane for this man. He made a stand for G*d in a difficult situation, Gotti added.
He also said when the plane landed in Phoenix, the man got a pulse back. However, People Magazine reported the man later died in a hospital
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Delta Air Lines spokesman Brian Kruse confirmed that there had been a medical emergency during the flight and that paramedics were there to greet the plane to give the passenger immediate care.
We cant say enough about the Delta professionals who care for our customers every day and we are grateful to our customers who are so often quick to extend kindness and care to one another, he said.
Gottis Facebook post has been shared more than 5,000 times since his posting.
Tebow has made no mention of the incident on the plane and Delta Air Lines doesnt release information about who is onboard their flights.
A separate Instagram photo posted by Pamela Rainey shows Tebow sitting in front of her and a mention of the medical emergency that was on the flight.
ESPN First Take - Eagles vs Jets : Tim Tebow Performance ?
Published on Sep. 5, 2015
Football nation suffered a loss Saturday when the Eagles let Tim Tebow go. If not a franchise quarterback, Tebow represented a football quagmire. An ever-present conflict of bad mechanics and beautiful chutzpah, of wayward throws and thrilling runs.
The move almost certainly means that we will not see another Tebow touchdown in 2015; despite two passing and one rushing touchdown this preseason, his list of suitors grows thin, if not non-existent. Which is why, as Saturday"s bloodletting continues with roster cuts, we want to offer Tebow"s fans a dose of nostalgia and noise.
MORE: Tebow"s rollercoaster career, in photos | Notable roster cuts, so far
We"ve supplied the highlights. Mute them. Loop them. Turn the music on. Pick your sad song of choice. Immerse yourself in the Tebow experience one last time.
