I actually feel bad for you.

I’m not a Tebow fanboy. And I don’t particularly care how you think I, or anyone, ‘looks’. I’m telling you things you obviously did not know - that he’s not replacing anyone of baseball value to the franchise, and that they had openings for their spring games. It’s tantamount to putting an obnoxious ad on the outfield…

I’m saying your suggestion that he’s depriving a player of a chance to make the majors is wrongheaded.

He’s playing on the major league side because the Mets loaned a huge number of players to the WBC, and the roster shortage necessitated a minor league player take the spot. All of the 40-man roster hopefuls and low-minors ‘prospects’ are already on the major league fields. He’s not hurting anyone. MLB teams tend to…

That’s the thing, he’s not taking away anyone’s shot at the majors.

This is off topic but my love of Independence Day sent me to RedBox to get the sequel (wasn’t paying to see it in the theater). After holding back vomit several times I put the Blu Ray to the side, where I forgot about it for eight days. I paid an ungodly sum of money to be nearly sickened by a movie.

Hahaha

Well, if that’s true, who’s the smart one in this exchange?

I prop him up? I give him attention? How? Did I write this piece? Did I hire him to play crappy minor league ball? Did I buy his jersey? Attend a prayer session? Donate to one of his charities? Did I attend Mets Spring Training to see him?

Yes. Thank you for quoting my comment. I wasn’t suggesting he’s without criticism.

That’s a fair comment. It also would have been a great replacement for the article we’re commenting on.

Don’t be mad that you didn’t read the comment or interpret it properly. Thanks for wasting my time, otherwise. Take care.

Are the Mets “the right”? Who is propping him up for this level of scorn from the author?

I’m not new. I’ve been reading since its inception. Are you unfamiliar with dissenting opinions in this space? Unpopular ones, maybe? I’ve talked to hundreds of you, then. It’s not new.

It’s not a red herring, no.

I also did not say he “can’t be criticized”. Read, for fuck’s sake. Read.

Tim Tebow had one of the most prolific college careers in NCAA history. To suggest he’s solely famous for his religious beliefs is ridiculous on its face. Sure, he may still only be famous because of it. But no.

Who are “you people”? What synapse fired off (or didn’t) in your brain to suggest I’m a fan, let alone an apologist, for Sarah Palin? Save the logical fallacies for someone else. It’s a waste of my time.

I quite clearly pointed to the level at which the author, and this site, loathe the guy. And pen vitriolic pieces on him often enough to warrant the question. Yes, money grabs can be criticized. Are they criticized on this level? Not often, no.

I understand that, and the evangelical segment of his fan base is certainly ripe for the mockery. But I’m just not sure he’s the type of guy, a bad guy, that warrants this type of condemnation.