Tim Tebow, 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback-turned-ESPN-personality, worked out Tuesday at USC's Dedeaux Field for 27 major league teams, in hopes of landing a baseball contract.
How did it go? Depends on who you ask.
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The general consensus was that Tebow has decent speed, a weak arm and raw hitting skills.
SPECTOR: Tebow will bring more than talent to table
Here's a look at the day:
Kudos to Tim Tebow for effort,but in words of 1 scout:He looked like an actor trying to portray a baseball player.' https://t.co/lW1oYW5mu6
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow's representative says there's 5-6 MLB teams that have expressed some sort of interest in signing him
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
"Tim Tebow work out was certainly good enough that someone will give him a chance. Running and Power were his... https://t.co/jMRiv3haMZ
— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow goes 3-for-11 with a double off the left field wall in his showcase.
— Max Wildstein (@MaxWildstein) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow laces single up the middle, timing is off; everything going oppo including ball off to top of LCF wall pic.twitter.com/gjPVtJ1YAe
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow struggling against David Aarsdma's changeup, swung-and-missed at three of four pic.twitter.com/Wa5er3YMx5
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
The latest from scouts via @joshlpeter11 on the Tebow scene: "Big power. He was mis-hitting the ball out of park." https://t.co/AAzPuemqxw
— Gabe Lacques (@GabeLacques) August 30, 2016
.@TimTebow clearing fences during batting practice. https://t.co/brc2T2NiPN https://t.co/B9VqxPN1Qv
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2016
David Aardsma will throw to Tebow. He's trying to get a job and says he'll hold nothing back.
— Tim Keown (@TimKeownESPN) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow hit the fourth BP pitch to where I circled the red-dot... uh huh... pic.twitter.com/9Om5gHnA5R
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
fourth pitch, hit ball over scoreboard, lots of "oohs" and "ahhs" and chatter among scouts https://t.co/nGPQIQ6CAx
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
my report on Tim Tebow based on BP: inconsistent LD path, power stems from strong legs (as it should), quicker to ball than would appear
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
(cont on personal scouting report on Tebow) hips stiff, seems to have good hand speed, rotational to swing away, power is a *plus*
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
Tebow's 40-grade skills make him the best player you have probably ever played with or against. All of this schadenfreude is misplaced.
— (((Cory Schwartz))) (@schwartzstops) August 30, 2016
Tebow has his own minions to pick up balls after BP. Live BP next against Chad Smith and David Aardsma. pic.twitter.com/OVHXZEV9c5
— Billy Witz (@billywitz) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow hit this ball well out, scout estimated at 430, hit another one over Dedeux Field scoreboard by 20 feet pic.twitter.com/kdMhNzD1re
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
#Tebow pic.twitter.com/6R11BQDMGa
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow's first three hacks of batting practice pic.twitter.com/jKCQQVptjt
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
When in doubt turn the cameras and mikes toward Bayless. As Tebow does another costume change. What is this, "Cats?" pic.twitter.com/rcNxcaYDJt
— Tom Hoffarth (@tomhoffarth) August 30, 2016
Three scouts present at Tim Tebow work out graded his arm well below average. 2 scouts graded his arm 40 another... https://t.co/cAr5dgg4cH
— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) August 30, 2016
American League scout, "He's (Tim Tebow) wildly strong, but he's not in baseball shape."
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
Remember, Tebow took flies in center looking into a hellacious sun. Did not bobble or miss a one.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) August 30, 2016
.@TimTebow, OF. pic.twitter.com/ppYnqPNoya
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2016
NL scout says Tim Tebow is "fringe but servicable" outfielder, would be okay to put in left field, arm lacks true carry, 45-grade
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
Tebow pauses for a water break with his agent, Brodie Van Wagenen. https://t.co/wf2FXnDAds pic.twitter.com/gm26ck8tvE
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) August 30, 2016
Tebow throws. pic.twitter.com/SPY49HQ7sO
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow taking reps in center field, not getting good reads, routes are a little sporadic pic.twitter.com/To34YCyG9d
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
The @TimTebow workout is officially underway. #TebowTime pic.twitter.com/3aILHtTkF0
— MLB (@MLB) August 30, 2016
Tim Tebow throwing from right field pic.twitter.com/2AYsWIhyTW
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) August 30, 2016
I ain't never seen nobody-ody get so high. Like a bird, like a plane, this party-arty insane. This party-arty insane pic.twitter.com/gzxws9E3Os
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) August 30, 2016
Tebow 60 yd dash. 6.75-6.8 pic.twitter.com/BMW1Z7QEyi
— Dallas Braden (@DALLASBRADEN209) August 30, 2016
IT'S ON. https://t.co/8mzaKhFPKt pic.twitter.com/9J6xafovZo
— USA TODAY Sports MLB (@USATODAYmlb) August 30, 2016
There are 27 teams and 42 scouts at Tim Tebow's MLB workout today. Plus a ton of media. https://t.co/V6ia57ZRzv pic.twitter.com/VnmpA606KX
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) August 30, 2016
Scouts timed Tim Tebow at anywhere from 6.6 to 6.8 seconds in the 60-yard dash. That's about a 50 grade on the... https://t.co/kYSWQfIR4I
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) August 30, 2016
Here's the Tim Tebow media bio sheet being distributed by his agents at CAA. He's listed... https://t.co/3yAZ6tvKyV pic.twitter.com/YtZPGNO0TV
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) August 30, 2016