NEW YORK -- Barring something extraordinary, the Mets had internally resolved to bring Terry Collins back as manager even before the postseason began -- before they upended the Dodgers and Cubs in the first two rounds of postseason play, reaching their first World Series in 15 years.
In that sense, the two-year extension Collins officially received on Wednesday was less about leading the Mets through uncharted postseason waters, and more about his body of work over the past half-decade.
"The reason Terry is back as manager is not just because of the season we had," general manager Sandy Alderson said at a news conference Wednesday to announce Collins' extension.