With the recent success of the Mets, the pressure on the shoulders of manager Terry Collins seems to have lightened. Collins was asked Thursday about his future with the Mets and whether or not he has had any discussions with Sandy Alderson about the topic.
“That’s a good question. I don’t have an answer for it,” Collins told Newsday when asked about whether he has a future with the Mets. “I’m telling you, I don’t think about it. I think about playing golf in November. That’s the only thing on my mind right now.”
Collins has a team-option for 2016 which, if exercised, would keep him around for at least another year. The other option is to not exercise the option, in which case Sandy Alderson will either be shopping for a new manager come this winter or he will reward Collins with a multi year extension.
Thoughts from David Hong
If the Mets continue their recent winning ways and reach the playoffs, Collins could be a NL Manager of the Year candidate. That could give GM Sandy Alderson more pressure to give Terry a new contract.
Collins may be managing the most talented Mets team he’s ever had this year, armed with strong pitching and a recently improved offense. But he does deserve some credit when you consider all the adversity and especially all of the injuries the team has suffered, the second most days lost to the disabled list in baseball.
Collins has also done an excellent job of not letting the many distractions get in his or the team’s way during the season. He has been able to keep his team focused on each individual game through all the high points and low points of this season.
If the Mets do make the playoffs or even if they fall short but make a significant run and battle hard, Collins should be a safe choice to return in 2016.
