It's been almost exactly a year since former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. Most drafted rookies take a few years to work their way up to the majors. So why should it come as any surprise that a year later, Tebow is still in the minor league system? From a baseball perspective, it obviously doesn't come as a surprise. His numbers, while solid, hardly beg a September call-up. In his 126 combined games for Columbia and St. Lucie, Tebow is batting .226 with eight home runs and 52 RBI. Though the average is a little low, these are promising numbers for the former Broncos' first professional baseball season. But again, they aren't extraordinary, he wouldn't help the Mets on the field, and he could block the progress of other prospects if called up. What the Mets haven't taken into account, however, is the off-field incentives and opportunities that come with calling up Tebow. This September, the Mets are avera...
by Billy Sakmann, B.S. Sports Management '17