After almost a two month long process that included 10 interviews has concluded and the Mets have hired Terry Collins as their new manager.
Collins spent 2010 as a minor-league field coordinator for the Mets and has managed for the Astros and Angels in the past.
Among the 10 original interviews, there were 4 'finalists' who came back for 2nd interviews. The 3 that ultimately didn't get the job were Chip Hale, Wally Backman and Bob Melvin. Melvin, former Diamondbacks and Mariners manager, had worked as a scout for New York during the 2010 season. Backman worked as a minor-league manager for the Mets this past season with the Brooklyn Cyclones and Hale was the third-base coach on the big club.
Collins was with Houston from 1994-96 and Anaheim from 1997-99. During that time, he went 444-434.
Rumors are that Collins will likely receive a 2 year deal.
Collins becomes the 20th manager in the 49-year history of the Mets.
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