ESPN reports the the New York Mets have signed former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to a minor league contract. The 29-year-old Tebow will begin his baseball career with the Met’s instructional league team in Port St Lucie Florida.  The other team that showed interest in Tebow was the Atlanta Braves but, Tebow’s agent took the Mets offer.  Tebow worked out for 46 scouts representing 28 major league teams last week in Los Angeles.