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PORT ST. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-mark-melancon-giants-jersey/ . LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets fans can buy a few jerseys featuring names of players in the teams instructional league.Cespedes jerseys, theyre big sellers.Cone jerseys, available as throwbacks.Of course, those are for Yoenis Cespedes and David Cone, and not the instructional leaguers -- Ricardo Cespedes and Gene Cone. No, the only of the 58 players getting a spotlight in this camp with the Mets is Tim Tebow, the quarterback-turned-baseball hopeful whose No. 15 jersey is already a hot seller even though he has yet to take one professional at-bat.The Mets are cashing in already, and Tebow has a book coming out next month. Yet both the team and its new star of sorts insist this is no publicity stunt, even though the odds seem stacked very high against a 29-year-old former football player finding his way to the major leagues. And its certainly worth noting that the revenue from any Tebow apparel bought off the Mets site gets shared with other big-league clubs.The good thing is that I dont have to say anything, Tebow said when asked what he would say to those who think it is a stunt. I dont.Day 2 of the Tebow experiment with the Mets arrived Tuesday, when he returned to the minor league complex in Port St. Lucie for more running, throwing, catching and hitting. The media contingent chronicling his every move was much smaller Tuesday, and there were fewer fans as well. One man left shortly after the gates opened for Tuesdays workout, saying he went only to get a picture for his grandson.For their part, the Mets players seem fine with the baseball version of Tebowmania. A few even asked Tebow for advice on wholl win college football games this weekend.I think its cool, said Mets left-hander Steven Matz, who was working out on an adjacent field Tuesday and will be back in New York this week. Hes a hard worker. Hes just another player and you can tell thats all he wants to be. Hes just here to work hard and see if he can make the big leagues.Thats why Tebow says hes here.Tebow is taking the workouts seriously. Hes acknowledged that he still has a lot to learn -- even with regard to what equipment he needs to take to the field for practice -- and said he was hoping teammates would be comfortable having him around.To him, this is just playing the game he loved as a kid. Except back then, money wasnt an issue. It is this time, as is almost always the case in pro sports.Tebow signed a deal with the Mets that included a $100,000 signing bonus. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson defended it earlier this month, saying before a game in Atlanta the team wouldnt spend that kind of money so we can sell a couple hundred dollars worth of T-shirts in Kingsport, referring to the Tennessee city where New York has a rookie league team.But merchandise isnt just on sale in Kingsport -- its everywhere. The Mets web site listed the $119.99 jerseys and $29.99 T-shirts as top sellers Monday, and some fans who didnt want to wait for shipping were lined up at the teams complex on Floridas Treasure Coast to buy Tebow apparel.I heard that was something that they might be selling. What do I think about it? Its cool, Tebow said.Tebow has a book coming out next month called Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Lifes Storms. He wouldnt seem to need baseball as a platform to promote the book; hes an analyst for the SEC Network and his fans are devout, whether hes on TV or not.But he did spend time after his first Mets workout answering questions about the book, talking about how his playing days under Bill Belichick for the New England Patriots ended in 2013.The whole first chapter is about the last two days with the New England Patriots and getting cut from them and what its like and that meeting, walking into coach Belichicks office and being told that youre not enough, Tebow said. And so the goal with this and why its title is `Shaken is every single person in this room and every single person probably in life goes through times when they get told theyre not enough.For Tebow, having a chance to play is enough.He looks at baseball as a way to tell his story a new way. A few weeks ago he was in his native Philippines, saying he hiked into remote areas and helped care for children who faced serious medical problems.Im always grateful for that platform to make a change in someones life, Tebow said. Hopefully for the better.---AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-ricky-romero-giants-jersey/ . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-denard-span-giants-jersey/ . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-brandon-crawford-giants-jersey/ . The Clippers were angry about blowing a big lead; the Kings didnt like being in that kind of hole and nearly digging themselves out only to lose. CINCINNATI -- Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw missed his teammates so much that he flew from Los Angeles to Cincinnati just to work out with them.The injured left-hander threw on flat ground Friday before their game against the Reds, the last step before he throws off a mound in the bullpen for the first time in more than a month.I feel good so far, said Kershaw, who has been sidelined since June 26 with a herniated disk. Its a one-step-at-a-time thing. I throw a bullpen [session] tomorrow. Thats another step. Ive been throwing for the last week and a half, and I havent had any problems.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was as happy to see Kershaw as Kershaw was to be with the team.Hes in good spirits, Roberts said. Part of it is because hes healthy and part of it is getting back with his teammates and getting reacquainted.The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner and 2014 Most Valuable Player is expected to pitch off a mound Saturday for the first time since throwing in a simulated game July 16. That step followed an aggressive rehab program and aggravated his symptoms, leading to a complete shutdown.Kershaw, who was 11-2 with a 1.79 ERA when he was injured, is optimistic hell have better results this time.We got to the point the last time where I was throwing off thhe mound, he said. http://www.baseballgiantsmlb.com/authentic-bruce-bochy-giants-jersey/. This time, Ive done everything I need to do. We gave it a shot the first time, and we were pretty aggressive. There were no signs that it would backfire, but it did. This time, weve been more conservative.Roberts expects Kershaw to throw 20 to 25 pitches Saturday and, if all goes well, 40 in another bullpen session Tuesday in Los Angeles.Kershaw was asked why he decided to rejoin his teammates in Cincinnati.Skyline Chili, he said, smiling, mentioning a local delicacy. Its fun to be on the road with the guys. Its no fun watching on TV. I like being on the road.Roberts also said left-hander Rich Hill, who has been on the disabled list since July 18 with a left middle finger blister, likely will be activated next week and make his Dodgers debut after being acquired in an Aug. 1 trade with the Oakland Athletics.Hill threw 75 pitches in a simulated game Thursday at the Dodgers spring training facility before joining the team Friday in Cincinnati. Hill said he expects to make his debut Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, according to The Orange County Register.The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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