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Terry Collins steps down as Mets manager, will shift to front office
PHILADELPHIA -- New York Mets manager Terry Collins resigned Sunday after seven seasons and said he will take a position in the team's front office.
"It's been a blast, but it's time,'' the 68-year-old Collins said.
Collins announced that he was stepping down after the Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0, finishing a 70-92 season that began with great expectations but was quickly derailed by injuries.
"It's one of those years you want to forget, and I will. Tomorrow,'' he said, saying this season left a "sour taste.''
The Mets were 551-583 overall under Collins. They reached the World Series in 2015 and earned an NL wild-card spot in 2016.
Collins was the oldest manager in the majors and recently said he had no plans to retire after this season. His two-year contract was set to expire after this season. He managed the Mets longer than anyone else has.
Collins has managed 13 years in the majors with Houston, the Angels and the Mets, going a combined 995-1,017.
"It's been a blast, but it's time,'' the 68-year-old Collins said.
Collins announced that he was stepping down after the Mets lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 11-0, finishing a 70-92 season that began with great expectations but was quickly derailed by injuries.
"It's one of those years you want to forget, and I will. Tomorrow,'' he said, saying this season left a "sour taste.''
The Mets were 551-583 overall under Collins. They reached the World Series in 2015 and earned an NL wild-card spot in 2016.
Collins was the oldest manager in the majors and recently said he had no plans to retire after this season. His two-year contract was set to expire after this season. He managed the Mets longer than anyone else has.
Collins has managed 13 years in the majors with Houston, the Angels and the Mets, going a combined 995-1,017.