Tebow to the Atlanta Braves?

[Gator_Chompz]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17454645

 

[URGatorBait]

Minor Leagues literally pay peanuts, and he wouldn't be taking a spot from anyone significant anyway. It's a potential big money maker for a minor league team if they sign him. From a purely financial stand point, it would make sense for a team to do it, especially if that team is in the southeast, as there will likely be a far greater return than what they actually pay him.

 

[Gator_Chompz]

Minor Leagues literally pay peanuts, and he wouldn't be taking a spot from anyone significant anyway. It's a potential big money maker for a minor league team if they sign him. From a purely financial stand point, it would make sense for a team to do it, especially if that team is in the southeast, as there will likely be a far greater return than what they actually pay him.

I follow baseball and just like you said it's peanuts. Given the condition of the Braves they will use this as an advantage. Let the circus come into town.

 

[URGatorBait]

I follow baseball and just like you said it's peanuts. Given the condition of the Braves they will use this as an advantage. Let the circus come into town.

He isn't doing it for the money anyway. He doesn't strike me as someone who would have blown through what he's already received.
But they could pay him more, way more, than the average salary, and probably still make money when that circus comes to town. And if he's even remotely any good, then they'll make even more. There really isn't a lot of downside to a minor league team with this from a money making standpoint.

 

[gingerlover]

This is a win win for both if they sign him to a minor league team. All their teams are in the southeast (outside of some lower class clubs) and he will bring in people to see the attraction. I wish him the best, but don't see him getting past AA ball, but who knows. I know the biggest knock on him from some scouts so far is that he is far to muscular for baseball and it may hinder him in improving. I hope it works out for him, but at some point I think he needs to understand the ESPN gig is something he could have for life with good money to help him fund whatever charities he wants.

 

[Gator Fever]

Tebow would get some endorsement money if he is signed even playing single A ball because the businesses know ESPN would be giving it some coverage. It is always about the money to a certain extent.

 

[Chomper]

With all of his charity and mission work, I don't know why Tebow would opt for the grinds and low salary of a minor league baseball season. I wish him well.

 

[Gator Fever]

If Tebow does sign with Atlanta it looks like he would most likely end up playing in the rookie league at Disney's sports complex. How convenient for ESPN and them.

 

[URGatorBait]

poor okeechobee joe

 

[GatorTAG]

I predict Tebow jerseys sales will quickly become #1 in all of MLB.

 

[itsgr82bag8r]

Just like the Birmingham Barons saw huge ticket sales when MJ was trying to play ball, any team that grabs Timmy will reap huge merchandise & ticket revenue. It's a slam dunk financially.....which also explains why the Jaguars passed on him.