LOS ANGELES -- The Mets had not yet settled into their daily pregame routine on Tuesday when manager Terry Collins shuffled out of the clubhouse, looked up at Dodger Stadium's home television broadcast booth and yelled: "Vinny! I'm coming up to see you!"
Not long after, Collins ascended Dodger Stadium's ancient architecture to pay his respects to Scully, Los Angeles' legendary broadcaster who is retiring this autumn after his 67th season. The two first met when Collins played for various Dodgers affiliates from 1974-84, later bonding after Collins became a big league manager and eventually the Dodgers' field coordinator.