Collins was the guy they chose to keep the lights on and not make a fuss with Sandy or the Wilpons. It's a task he's performed admirably. I've had a lot of issues with playing favorites and bullpen management and such, but one thing has always been a constant throughout his tenure- the players play hard for him. It's not anything you can quantify in a box score, but seeing how Jose Reyes dogged it this weekend, you can feel what that can bring to a ballclub. Players seem to like Terry Collins. And most of the time, face it, the ghost of John McGraw couldn't have won with the cast of misfit toys he was saddled with. If they make the playoffs he's probably back. Hell, if they make the playoffs, he's probably in the running for manager of the year.