Welcome Terry Collins!

[bmfc1]

Tweets say it's Collins. Welcome Terry! Best of luck!

The bar is low after Jerry so you won't have to do a lot to impress us. Based on what we've read, I don't think that you'll try to make jokes after a loss, so already you're ahead of your predecessor.

I hope that you don't quit and the players don't quit on you. And that people smarter that me are right in thinking that it's not important that you haven't managed in the majors since '99.

[metirish]

I'm chuffed , ignore the negativity from bmfc.....he's a real comedian that fella.

[Ceetar]

*yawn* can we sign a pitcher now? maybe 2 or 3?

[bmfc1]

"I'm chuffed , ignore the negativity from bmfc.....he's a real comedian that fella."

No worries. He was my 4th pick out of the Final Four but he hasn't lost a game yet so he's got a clean slate with me. I hope he's the best manager they've ever had. If the Smart Three like him, then I trust their judgement.

[Guest themetfairy]

bmfc1 wrote: "I'm chuffed , ignore the negativity from bmfc.....he's a real comedian that fella." No worries. He was my 4th pick out of the Final Four but he hasn't lost a game yet so he's got a clean slate with me. I hope he's the best manager they've ever had. If the Smart Three like him, then I trust their judgement.

Pass the Kool Aid and hope for the best....

[Frayed Knot]

Rubin via ESPN.com



NEW YORK -- Eleven years after he last served as a major league manager, Terry Collins again holds that title.

The New York Mets have selected the 61-year-old Collins as the 20th manager in franchise history, according to a team source.

Collins served as the organization's minor league field coordinator this past season. He previously managed the Houston Astros from 1994 to 1996 and the then-Anaheim Angels from 1997 to 1999, compiling a 444-434 record.
He emerged from a field of 10 managerial candidates, including fellow finalists Wally Backman, Chip Hale and Bob Melvin.

Collins most recently managed the Orix Buffaloes in Japan in 2007 and 2008, then China's entry in the World Baseball Classic last year.
He had appeared in line to succeed Jim Tracy as Los Angeles Dodgers manager five years ago, but that unraveled when Paul DePodesta was pushed out as general manager during the managerial interview process. DePodesta recently joined general manager Sandy Alderson's staff with the Mets as vice president of player development and amateur scouting.

"I was the minor league director and the field coordinator over there," Collins recalled last week. "I knew the young players, and they were starting to go young. So I thought I had a real good chance there. Certainly when Paul got let go, I was probably as disappointed as anybody."

Collins had been one of three finalists the last time the Mets cast a wide search for a manager. Instead, Willie Randolph was hired by then-general manager Omar Minaya to lead the team into the 2005 season and beyond. Then-Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo was the other finalist.

DePodesta recently heaped praise on Collins, calling him an "absolute star in player development," and suggesting Collins' experience in Houston and Anaheim would be an asset in his third stint as a major league manager.

"I think any of us who have been in these jobs in various organizations learn a lot every step of the way," DePodesta said. "I've been through four organizations now. I'm hopeful some of the things I've been exposed to over that time will be helpful to the Mets, and I think the same could be said for Terry. He's been a major league manager a couple of different times. You learn an awful lot from that. He's been in the Far East. I think, again, he's had a lot of success in player development. So I think there are a lot of things about his experiences that are worthwhile. Everyone likes different personalities. I really like Terry's intensity. I think he's a tremendous organizational guy."


and so on

[ashie62]

themetfairy wrote: bmfc1 wrote: "I'm chuffed , ignore the negativity from bmfc.....he's a real comedian that fella." No worries. He was my 4th pick out of the Final Four but he hasn't lost a game yet so he's got a clean slate with me. I hope he's the best manager they've ever had. If the Smart Three like him, then I trust their judgement. Pass the Kool Aid and hope for the best....

I will have some also.

[dgwphotography]

bmfc1 wrote: "I'm chuffed , ignore the negativity from bmfc.....he's a real comedian that fella." No worries. He was my 4th pick out of the Final Four but he hasn't lost a game yet so he's got a clean slate with me. I hope he's the best manager they've ever had. If the Smart Three like him, then I trust their judgement.

ugh. He was my fifth pick from the Final Four, but what bmfc said regarding trusting the judgment of this front office.

[metirish]

Heyman saying Hale will be on the Collins staff, and this interesting, Heyman says that Dave Wallace is Collins best friend and wonders if will be back as pitching coach.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think we'll all find this one a lot more palatable if we get past the "he lost his team(s)" tag and think that he, you know, did pretty well by them before he lost them.

[Benjamin Grimm]

[Guest Edgy DC]

Jeez, he's already got a brick up his ass.

Nice.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

We've assembled an All-Star front office, so I have to give the benefit of doubt. Welcome, Terry, now get this mess straightened out!

[Frayed Knot]

I'm optimistic ... at least in the short term.
His track record suggests wearing out his welcome by year 3 or so but I'm not going to pre-worry about 2013 now.

[HahnSolo]

Welcome, Terry, and good luck.

Not an easy situation to come in to. Now let's get your staff together and play some ball.

[metirish]

Oberkfell being talked up as bench coach.

agree with FK

[Fman99]

I like it. He's not retarded, so that's a bonus.

[MFS62]

I'm whelmed.
I wish him luck.

Later

[Ceetar]

Okay, so apparently they live in Jersey. what's his daughter do? lets get with the stalking people.

[Frayed Knot]

Reportedly a [u:3d7krm5v]Two-Year Deal[/u:3d7krm5v] - which means I can really put off worrying about that third year players' revolt.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I'm just glad that a decision has been made so that the management team can now concentrate on acquiring the players needed to fill some holes in the team personnel.

[Guest Kong76]

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[bigpurple:3vnure8p]**yawn**[/bigpurple:3vnure8p]

It was going to be him from the start, why did it take so long?
I hat the Mets right now, but it's late November.

[G-Fafif]

For Melvin I was ready to drink the Kool-Aid. For this guy, it's Coll-Aid.

And boy is it well-prepared!

[Guest The Second Spitter]

From a list of uninspiring candidates, he was the most inspiring.

(But I'm uber-excited at Dave Wallace's candidacy as pitching coach.....are Warthen and HoJo officially boned?)

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

[seawolf17]

Okay, fellas. Now let's win some effin' games.

[metirish]

Heyman says Wharten to stay as pitching coach and also mentions that someone called Debus is in the mix for a roll on the staff.\

Debus is Jon Debus

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jon_Debus

Edited November 22, 2010 by Guest

[metirish]

Heyman

Collins prefers catching guy as bullpen coach so Niemann goes back to minors....

[Ceetar]

metirish wrote: Heyman says Wharten to stay as pitching coach and also mentions that someone called Debus is in the mix for a roll on the staff.\ Debus is Jon Debus http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Jon_Debus

Please please please let the Warthen thing be one of Heyman's false rumors.

[metirish]

A not surprisingly negative reaction in the local media about Collins, still I wonder if some of these writers are not a little worried about there own place in the order of things, they might bethinking no more laughs like we had with Jerry and Omar, change is coming.