New York Mets make first cuts of spring training

The New York Mets have made their first cuts of the spring. Most of the names aren’t that surprising, but there are two exceptions.

According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the New York Mets cut 11 players from their spring roster on Friday.

The Mets just made their first cuts of spring. Heading to minors camp:

OF Tim Tebow

C Austin Bossart

C David Rodríguez

LHP Stephen Gonsalves

LHP Thomas Szapucki

RHP Jordan Humphreys

RHP Franklyn Kilome

RHP Matt Blackham

RHP Stephen Nogosek

RHP Nick Rumbelow

RHP Francisco Ríos

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) March 6, 2020

Most of the names aren’t big surprises, they were truly just minor league fillers. Tim Tebow and Stephen Gonsalves don’t fit that bill though.

Tebow…