“But no one who experienced the 2015 season “ on the field or off “ would mistake the dreary final scene in Game 5 of the World Series for the larger, truer picture.
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“Our expectations going into next season should be higher than our expectations were going into this season”, said Alderson, whose Mets lost the World Series in five games to the Kansas City Royals.
NEW YORK (AP) – Terry Collins has a new contract to keep managing the New York Mets.
There were many factors that contributed to the Mets’ loss of the World Series, but those two decisions were critical.
Collins led the team to their first National League pennant and World Series since 2000.
He switched sides of the room to speak with text media and was 13 minutes into that session when he confirmed the Mets had given permission to the Los Angeles Dodgers to speak with New York bench coach Bob Geren about their open manager’s job. “If I bring in Familia and he gives up two, you’re an idiot”. However, the first half of the season looked like the same results would ensue as previous seasons.
“He should be able to get to 190-plus if he stays healthy”, Collins said about Matz.
After the game, Collins admitted he planned to pull Harvey before the ninth but was talked out of it by his headstrong starter. He will see doctors but is expected to be fine.
“We’re not going to get old in front of our eyes”, Collins said. During his talk with the writers, Alderson dropped to the floor and lay there for nearly 30 seconds as he stared straight up at the ceiling not appearing to focus on anything. “He pitched exceptionally deep into the season coming off of his injury, and I think he demonstrated his commitment to the team and his willingness to really go the extra mile for this organization and his teammates”.
Springer and Betts are interesting targets because both the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox are in need of starting pitching and can perhaps afford to part ways with a young power bat because they both had top-10 offenses this past season. I’ve loved it here.
“Continued direction and trust from ownership and front office”, commented SNY TV Mets analyst Nelson Figueroa Jr. about the Collins contract extension. However, Collins blew two calls that could have helped the Mets take the series to games six and seven.
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Then those who remained observed one last kick in the gut early Monday: “Poor, sweet, formerly teary Wilmer Flores ending it the same way the Mets ended their last postseason appearance in 2006 “ looking at strike three. “Like a lot of people say, well, do you think he’s changed?”
