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Don't worry, Mets fans!
Report: Mets to extend Collins with 2-year deal
by Bryan Mcwilliam Nov 03, 3:59 PM
The New York Mets are reportedly set to extend manager Terry Collins after he guided the team to their first World Series appearance since 2000.
Collins will receive a new two-year deal that's set to be announced Wednesday at Citi Field, according to ESPN's Adam Rubin. The contract will run through the 2017 season, and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the deal is worth about $3 million in total.
The Mets have scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET.
"I'm thrilled to death to be here," Collins told reporters after the World Series. "I can honestly tell you, baseball for 45 years, it tells you how hard it is to get here. So you better enjoy it, and I'm enjoying it."
Collins said he managed with his heart instead of his gut in a deciding Game 5 loss on Sunday, when he let an emotional Matt Harvey convince him to pitch the ninth inning despite the manager initially preferring Jeurys Familia.
The decision proved costly, as Harvey allowed a lead-off walk, followed by a double, which sparked the Royals come-from-behind win and ended the Mets' season.
"They should all be happy," Collins said Monday. "They need to hold their heads up. There were two teams left, and we were very proud we were one of them."
Collins owns a 394-416 regular-season record since becoming the Mets' manager in November 2010. He also owns a postseason record of 8-6, and would become the longest-tenured manager in Mets history if he completes his new contract.
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