The Mets are expected to bring back both general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins for the 2015 season, sources tell Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. Contract details haven’t been finalized with either man, though since Collins is already signed through 2015, Alderson’s status is the only one that needs to be immediately addressed. The GM’s previous deal will expire at the end of the season, and though the Mets hold a team option on his services for 2015, Martino reports that it’s more likely the Mets will work out an extension with Alderson rather than just exercise the one-year option.
Alderson and Collins both joined the team prior to the 2011 season, and the rebuilding Mets have a 297-339 record under both men. It had been assumed that Alderson would return in 2015, and though Collins’ status was perhaps in question earlier in the season, recent signs pointed towards his return as well. The skipper signed a two-year extension with the Mets last September that covers him through 2015, plus a team option for 2016.
While wins and losses haven’t been a major concern for the Mets in recent years, this could be a different story in 2015 when Matt Harvey is back from Tommy John surgery and joins the several other promising young players on New York’s roster. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Mets only announce that Collins is returning and don’t work out any further extension; the team will want to see if Collins is the right man to manage a contender before making a longer-term commitment. At most, the Mets could exercise Collins’ 2016 option so he could avoid lame-duck status next year.
The Mets will make an official announcement on Alderson and Collins at the end of the season, and sources tell Martino that the club could confirm both are staying during a single press conference, though nothing has yet been decided.
Well isn’t this magical…
I’m fine with Sandy returning, he’s really made some good moves other than really the Granderson deal as well as Chris Young deal this year, but I’m on the fence with TC. Yes, he hasn’t been given the best team to work with, but I think he lacks the “it” factor you see out of other managers. Same with the coaches. A fresh start would really be best for the team on that level I believe, and with that a new hitting philosophy.
That’s a shame.
Ahh here we go again. I don’t understand why we have to keep TC. He’s done the best he can, however, he’s made a lot of decisions that put the Mets in a bad situation. If it were up to me, I wouldn’t bring him back.
Without being too critical of either Collins (eh) and Alderson (fairly decent job), this, along with the flat payroll, does seem to deliver the message that when the young players develop and start winning, then the team will put a better product on the field, and that ownership just isn’t going to commit to any more resources or any change.
there is no reason to think the wilpons will raise payroll. there is however, plenty of evidence that they are broke and inundated with SNY debt.
Well, there’s always next next year.
I’m Ok with Alderson coming back because it’s not his fault. You can only do what your boss lets you do. The Wilpons tell him he can’t spend money so guess what… He can’t spend money. He then takes the heat off “the bosses” by being a good soldier and taking the bullet by saying he doesn’t want to spend money on free agents. Then there’s Collins and of course Alderson wants to keep him because he’s CHEAP and a “YES MAN”. Anything Alderson and the Wilpons want Collins runs and does. And rumors are their payroll is going to be 80-85 mil in 2015. I mean the free agents aren’t impressive this off season, but if they don’t make any trades it looks like Mets fans like myself will be saying “maybe next year”! AGAIN! SMDH!! I know one thing if you don’t improve this team (A Lot) the fans will not come or watch! Hope you enjoy losing more money.
If four straight losing seasons doesn’t convince you that something needs to change at the managerial spot, I don’t know what will. I’ve never seen Willie or Davey get this much rope from ownership.
You’ve gotta consider the team and payroll he’s had to work with. Willie’s team was more $$$.
After they trade Murphy for…essentially nothing, this team will be on pace to win another 73-77 games next year. Not horrid, but not expensive, either. Just where the Wilpons want it.
If they were going to trade Murphy for nothing, they would have done it already, logically. They haven’t traded him because nobody has met the asking price. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing – he’s a useful player.
I agree on his usefulness. But if they can reduce payroll, they’ll do it. Murphy is the best way to do that. And then they’ll “try really, really hard” to get a good player on the market, but it won’t work out. I would love to be wrong, but that’s the Wilpons’ track record, post-Madoff.
And the Mets “are certain” to be at the bottom of the standings again in 2015…
I’m guessing the Mets marketing team has already come up with the 2015 slogan–“The New York Mets, Because Mediocre Means Better Than Some!!!”
Same old Mets the Wilpons won’t spend money. Heck why not give Terry Collins a 5 year re up.
It’s sad that the Royals, and Diamondbacks have made more signings and trades then the Mets have.
TC is the worst manager in MLB. Anyone could make better line-ups picking names out of a hat and he is a bullpen destroyer.