Terry Collins not worried one bit about losing his job as Mets manager
With two managers of struggling franchises already having been fired this season, there are plenty of reasons for Terry Collins to worry about his job with the Mets, which have struggled throughout his tenure in the Big Apple.
Yet, Collins says he doesn't sweat the prospect of being axed by the Mets.
"I don't worry about it, not a bit," Collins told the New York Post.
While the Mets have been competitive in the NL East in spurts, they have finished with a record below .500 in each of the four seasons in which Collins has been manager.
Collins understands the expectations that are held for professional sports teams, nonetheless those in the upbeat metropolis of New York City.
"Every morning you get up, there is energy here—huge energy," he said. "There is a sense of expectation on a daily basis no matter how good your team really is. People want to win here. That's first and foremost. They don’t have any patience. I see it every day driving down the streets, there’s no patience."
Collins' overall record in his first four seasons with the Mets was 304-344, a winning percentage of .469 that hardly pleases a demanding fan base in a demanding city.
However, the Mets are off to a good start in the 2015 season, boasting a 23-17 record, which includes a 16-5 home record, that has them tied for first place with the Washington Nationals.
Collins, who will turn 66 next Wednesday, has no contract beyond 2015, but he nonetheless would like to retire from managing with the Mets one day.
"No question about it, no doubt about it," Collins replied when asked about retiring with the Mets. "All I know is I come out every day and work as hard as I can, have some fun doing it, make sure that the players enjoy being here. That's first and foremost. This is a tough place to play, and they've got to like coming to the ballpark. And I believe we've created that atmosphere here, that our players like to come here."
(h/t New York Post)
