Mets manager wants Tebow to play in spring training

The New York Mets already have an abundance of outfielders on their major-league roster, two of which - Curtis Granderson and Jay Bruce - they're reportedly trying to trade during the offseason. Manager Terry Collins, though, would be OK with one more making an appearance during spring training.

Collins told reporters Tuesday he'd like to have former NFL quarterback and current Mets minor-league outfielder Tim Tebow play in spring training, according to Marc Carig of Newsday.

He went on to explain that even if Tebow isn't invited to big-league camp, he'd go out of his way to make sure he could bring him over for some games.

New York signed the former Heisman Trophy winner to a $100,000 contract in September after he worked out for several MLB teams.

During 19 games in the Arizona Fall League - which featured many of baseball's top prospects - Tebow went 12-for-62 with 20 strikeouts, including three doubles. He did improve throughout the AFL season, however, securing eight hits in his final 30 at-bats after working with hitting coach Kevin Long.