Tebow, MLB player? How it might happen

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His representatives insist he can; former major league catcher Chad Moeller, who counted Tebow as a pupil at his baseball school this summer, says he sees “bat speed and power and real baseball talent. I truly believe Tim has the skill set and potential to achieve his goal of playing in the Major Leagues, and based on what I have seen over the past two months, it could happen relatively quickly."

We’ll find out soon. His upcoming open tryout will surely draw at least an area scout from many – perhaps all - major league clubs. It seems unlikely he’ll show enough with the bat to make the distractions – and there will be some – worthwhile.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/tim-tebow-mlb-player-how-it-might-happen/ar-BBvr5mV?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

[Kingofalldems]

1. Big question will be--can he hit a major league breaking ball?

[sarcasmo]

2. I could see a team like the Braves with the new stadium next year

Taking a shot @ Tebow.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

7. He'll fit in with the Braves if he can't hit.

[Grassy Knoll]

3. We He Play For The Angels?

[Initech]

11. Knowing Arte, he'll throw $125 million at him for six seasons.

After the Josh Hamilton disaster, I wouldn't put this past him.

[tonyt53]

4. Sure, he can get a team to sign him to a Class A minor league team - they have a month left.

If he can hit Class A pitchers, they might let him stay there for a year. Then they might move him up to Class AA for another year or two. If he is still around, he might make it to AAA the year after that. That would put him at 34 years old. The difference in A and AAA pitchers is huge.

[Yavin4]

5. Oh FFS, stop indulging this asshole already.

He's not going to be a baseball player. He does not have the talent for it. You can "pick up" the game late in life and become a major league player. It takes well above average level of talent + years of playing to hone your skill in order to become a mediocre player on the major league level.

Tebow gets a lot of chances that other people never get simply because of his celebrity, persona, and fundie values.

[Blue_Tires]

15. +1...

If he had major league talent, he would already be playing...

Just put this in the "Garth Brooks playing for the Padres" category of publicity stunts...

[Yavin4]

16. The dumbass could be in the NFL right now if he changed positions to TE or LB

Lots of players have done just this. Recently inducted HOFer, Tony Dungy, was a college QB but played Safety in the NFL.

[NightWatcher]

6. Tebow's no Bo (Jackson)

He's having a real hard time realizing that it's time to grow up and accept that he's not going to be a pro athlete. Most of us came to this realization right after high school or college.

[Elwood P Dowd]

9. Imagine what Bo could have done had he started concentrating strictly on baseball

starting at about age 12 or 13 and totally gave up football and track. Until he was 22, baseball to Bo was just something to do for fun in the spring and early summer.

[Blue_Tires]

14. Hell, imagine what he could have done just as a T+F athlete...

[NightWatcher]

8. I guess his degree in "family, youth and community sciences" didn't get him too far

[Wounded Bear]

10. I don't think God gave Timmy as much talent as he thinks he did...nt

[bluesbassman]

12. Inhear he's angling for a spot in the Looney Tunes threequel...

Looney Tunes: Scraping The Bottom of the Barrel.

[Blue Dalek]

13. So if he catches a fly ball, is he going to set it down on the

ground and pray before throwing it into home plate?

[Dreamer Tatum]

17. Funny how Tebow trying to make a living brings out the inner sports scout in DUers.

Same group who were indignant that Michael Sam wasn't a perennial All-Pro.

[PoutrageFatigue]

18. Maybe if he prays hard enough?

Because, you know, gawd listens to 'Lil Timmah....

Self indulgent prick....

[KamaAina]

19. No way. He can't go to his right anymore.