Tebow was actually born in Manila when his parents were there serving as Baptist missionaries. Tim Tebow wasn’t going to make the Mets’ Opening Day roster anyway, but his stay in Mets camp lasted just three weeks. Tebow actually makes the team money through jersey sales and increased MiLB attendance - he's more than welcome to stay until after he stops being a draw. 1 Comments. After a busy offseason on ESPN broadcasts and getting married, Tim Tebow is ready to give his undivided attention to baseball. Mets' handling of Tim Tebow ripped further by minor leaguer. Tim Tebow will soon leave Mets camp to join the Philippines team that will attempt to qualify for next year’s World Baseball Classic.

Tim Tebow didn't last long with the Mets this spring.
(AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis) (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis) Tim Tebow won’t begin the 2020 season as a member of the New York Mets. The family moved to Florida when Tebow was three years old. The 2013 second round pick blasted the Mets on Instagram for signing “a celebrity” — almost certainly Tim Tebow — and blamed the organization for the way they treated him. The only reason he didn't get the September call-up last year is that the Mets weren't eliminated from WC contention until the last week of the season. By Nick Kosko May 31 , 2:29 PM .