Maybe Someday Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 14 hours ago, kdiggz said: Ah yes, the world famous Rumble Ponies. I'll admit I hope he gets to AAA. I wonder who the Mets affiliate is Las Vegas 51s 13 hours ago, Gugny said: Mets have been using him (whilst paying him) for minor league affiliate ticket/merch sales from day one. I've hated the little experiment from the beginning and can't wait till it's over. This guy is as good at pro baseball as he was at pro football. Get back to calling college football games and making anti-abortion commercials with your mommy. Fraud. 100% agree, nothing but a cash grab but as much as I don't like it, I do understand it. The lower levels of baseball need any extra revenue that they can get and this has been a huge one for them. They sold out like every game he played in last year. The main thing I dislike is that he's taking a roster spot away from someone who deserves it more. It was easier for me to overlook that when he was in rookie ball or even A ball last year because few if any of those players are legitimate MLB candidates. As he moves up, it gets harder for me to ignore. Where do you draw the line between money and fielding the best team possible? For me, we're at that line now and calling him up to AAA would cross it...unless his play dramatically improves. 1 for 18 with 11 strike outs in spring training does not warrant a spot in AA. I say all that but if the extra revenue helps the Mets contend in even some small way, I'll be ok with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 14 hours ago, Gugny said: Mets have been using him (whilst paying him) for minor league affiliate ticket/merch sales from day one. I've hated the little experiment from the beginning and can't wait till it's over. This guy is as good at pro baseball as he was at pro football. Get back to calling college football games and making anti-abortion commercials with your mommy. Fraud. So you'd feel better if a minor league team was selling fewer tickets? Don't really see the harm here, he's doing what he wants and he's apparently good enough to warrant his position on the team. I never understood why people got so worked up about Tebow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 In town we call them the crumble ponies.. No way in hell I was going last night. It was 28 degrees... The attention the guy is getting is ridiculous, but Binghamton is a super boring community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 3 hours ago, prissythecat said: Of course. Tebow just wins ;-) Just like Manziel. Won more than we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Won more than we did. Didn't the Bills wipe the floor with the Broncos during the one game we played them during Tebow era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 16 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: The Altoona Curve of the Eastern League whiffed when they didn't name the team the Fish. We here in Manch-Vegas NH are lucky to have our own EL team, the Fishercats. My local team is the Rockland Boulders. All of the locals, even Betty and Wilma, come out for games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, KD in CA said: he's apparently good enough to warrant his position on the team. I think it is debateable He is nearly 31 years old, closer to the age of the manager/coaches than he is to the other players. He hit .220 last season and struck out a lot in A. He doesn't bring much speed (a requirement from an outfielder) and from what I hear isn't a very good fielder. He stands about a 0% chance of hitting above .100 against a major league slider (and other movement). He will probably be exposed in the Eastern League as it is. If he wasn't Tim Tebow, he wouldn't be where he is. Class A I was fine because it is so saturated with players and opportunity. When you get into AA, you are legit stealing an opportunity from someone else. I think he is a good guy, and it is impressive he was even able to hit as well as he did against young, pro-level pitching... but I dunno... kind of hoping this mercifully ends sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, prissythecat said: Didn't the Bills wipe the floor with the Broncos during the one game we played them during Tebow era? didn't he beat Pittsburgh in the playoffs that same year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, May Day 10 said: I think it is debateable He is nearly 31 years old, closer to the age of the manager/coaches than he is to the other players. He hit .220 last season and struck out a lot in A. He doesn't bring much speed (a requirement from an outfielder) and from what I hear isn't a very good fielder. He stands about a 0% chance of hitting above .100 against a major league slider (and other movement). He will probably be exposed in the Eastern League as it is. If he wasn't Tim Tebow, he wouldn't be where he is. Class A I was fine because it is so saturated with players and opportunity. When you get into AA, you are legit stealing an opportunity from someone else. I think he is a good guy, and it is impressive he was even able to hit as well as he did against young, pro-level pitching... but I dunno... kind of hoping this mercifully ends sooner rather than later. Maybe another team in NFL can give him a shot if his baseball career sputters. Just now, Buffalo Barbarian said: didn't he beat Pittsburgh in the playoffs that same year? Lol sure he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wideright24 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, kdiggz said: Ah yes, the world famous Rumble Ponies. I'll admit I hope he gets to AAA. I wonder who the Mets affiliate is Vegas, but moving to Syracuse next year. Might be a chance you get to see Tebow there Edited April 6, 2018 by Wideright24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just now, Wideright24 said: Vegas, but moving to Syracuse next year. Might be a chance you get to see Tebow there Yea I was hoping he would play around here. That would be pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 45 minutes ago, Tenhigh said: My local team is the Rockland Boulders. All of the locals, even Betty and Wilma, come out for games. See, that's a good name. Instead of the Bisons, the baseball team could be the Wings, Nickels or Chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 17 hours ago, Gugny said: Mets have been using him (whilst paying him) for minor league affiliate ticket/merch sales from day one. I've hated the little experiment from the beginning and can't wait till it's over. This guy is as good at pro baseball as he was at pro football. Get back to calling college football games and making anti-abortion commercials with your mommy. Fraud. You into killing babies, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Rumble Ponies...when did that happen? When I lived in Binghamton, they were the Mets. The Binghamton Mets never had a presence as big as Tebow on the team, at least not that I remember. But Tebow should probably be a college football analyst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenhigh Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 30 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: See, that's a good name. Instead of the Bisons, the baseball team could be the Wings, Nickels or Chips. I am shocked our town didn't get sued by Hanna Barbera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 8 hours ago, KD in CA said: So you'd feel better if a minor league team was selling fewer tickets? Don't really see the harm here, he's doing what he wants and he's apparently good enough to warrant his position on the team. I never understood why people got so worked up about Tebow. His stats are pathetic and he's keeping a real baseball player from proving himself. 5 hours ago, Binghamton Beast said: You into killing babies, huh? I'm into not telling a woman what to do with her body. Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Tebow the terrorist? Yeah. Id keep an eye on all radical religious people. They are all not right in the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrod's friend Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Insofar as "keeping" someone else from AA ball, it's not like the Mets organization has tons of players that require being moved up to Bingo. It's an organization devoid of talent below the Major League level and if you know anything about minor league baseball, teams sign washed up veterans to fill out a roster all the time - guys that have no right being on a major league roster. Our best player in the minor leagues is an embarrassment. I don't see how he's hurting a soul and he's making less money than a burger flipper. And if he's doing anti-abortion commercials, he's living a life fully true to his principles. At least he's not lying to God. Edited April 7, 2018 by Tyrod's friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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