If you’re going nowhere in regards to the playoffs September is like pre spring training training. You can expand the roster with callups and see what the farm has produced. The regular season stats still count but your games are essentially meaningless other that playing a spoiler role to teams you are playing.
Right. Mets will face other out-of-it teams Phillies, Reds, and Braves, who will likely be putting out their own minor league pitchers. It would give Tebow an MLB taste with less risk of embarrassment. And certainly attract more fan interest.