"He's a little busy, I think," Coughlin joked with reporters at Giants practice.
While that may be true with the Mets in the midst of a National League Championship Series against the Cubs, it's not the reason why most of Coughlin's texts have gone unanswered.
"He called me when we won the division, congratulating me," Collins said. "I tried to return the call, but it's like getting through to the President when you call the Giants. So I didn't get through. But I left a message that I appreciated it, and I appreciate the text. I know he's busy and extremely respectful, because I think a lot of him.