08/09/2016
Tim Tebow is A Met
Tebow is signing with the Mets and once again I'm watching the two sides of the Tebow dividing line fly to the extreme sides that sports most polarizing figures have always pushed fans to take. The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in the middle.
To say that it is offensive for Tim to play baseball is taking it too far. The guy loves to play sports and is still young enough to play them at a high level. Is he going to succeed playing baseball? I have no idea, but I'm not mad at him for trying.
If you think Tim Tebow playing baseball is a joke then you should direct your anger at the Mets for signing him. I don't remember this kind of anger directed at Michael Jordan for 'taking someone's spot' with the White Sox organization. Jordan packed stadiums everywhere he went on his baseball tour and that's why he was in the organization...playing double A baseball...badly. The Mets to this point are going to have Tim playing in their Instructional League. Time will tell if Tim gets beyond that. I know if I were the Mets I would have him up just for the gate. That's the honest truth.
You can also direct your anger at ESPN who tweeted out Tebow alongside other great two sport stars like Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders. That's a joke, and it's something worth getting upset about. Jackson was one of the best baseball and football players at the same time. Sanders is a hall of fame football player and was good enough to play major league baseball. Tebow flashed for a season in Denver and has accomplished nothing in football since, and just signed to play in an instructional league. Tim, as far I know, doesn't ask to be portrayed in that kind of light. He just is. Why? Because he's Tim Tebow and his name alone draws attention from those who support and hate him.
Tim has never struck me as anything other than a likeable, earnest guy. He is a lightning rod for controversy that has nothing to do with anything other than a guy being likeable and earnest and people thinking he isn't good at what he is likeable and earnest doing. It's really funny when you step back and think about it, and if your opinion on Tebow is too serious to take a step back and chuckle about it...lighten up. It's not that serious.
Oh and one last thing, baseball doesn't need Tim Tebow so hush with that nonsense, but Tebow doesn't need baseball either, which is why I think his interest in playing is earnest.
