Terry Collins

Terry Collins

Collins resigns as Anaheim skipper

Anaheim, CA (TSN) - Saying he was "sad" to see this day come, Anaheim Angels manager Terry Collinsresigned Friday after three-plus years at the helm.The decision was said to be mutual between Collinsand the team.

Collins made the announcement at a 6 p.m. (et) news conference, which was called by the team.Collins
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Collins felt stepping down now was for the betterment of the team, and Angels general manager BillBavasi was "bitter" at the team's players for making this decision come to pass.At 51-82, Anaheim hasthe worst record in the major leagues, and the Angels have dropped nine straight games and 21 of theirlast 26 contests.

Collins, 50, was in his third year as Anaheim skipper, amassing a 214-235 record.In five-plus majorleague seasons with Houston and Anaheim, Collins has a 444-434 mark.

Several Angels players had reportedly asked for Collins' removal earlier in the season, however, Bavasigave Collins a contract extension on June 22.

Terry Collins, who presided over a clubhouse mutiny in Anaheim and hasn't managed in five years, became the latest candidate to interview with Minaya.
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Collins, 55, hasn't been considered for a managerial opening since he angrily resigned from the Angels in 1999.
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The relationship between Collins and his players grew toxic with several veterans going to management to protest plans to give the no-nonsense manager a contract extension.

Collins elected to resign at the end of the season.

BOWA'S BACK: It had been nearly four years since Larry Bowa put on a major league uniform in Anaheim, having served then-manager Terry Collins as the Angels' third-base coach from 1997-99, before returning on Monday as manager of the Phillies.

Randolph has a wow interview, unlike 2002, to remain frontrunner over Jaramillo, Collins for Mets' manager job
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Terry Collins
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2. Terry Collins: The Howard Dean of managers, the fast-talking Collins is a smart tactician with social issues.Cried at the podium when he resigned from the Angels in the wake of clubhouse mutiny, but his experience is a plus.

- Mets to interview Collins
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Terry Collins, who presided over a clubhouse mutiny in Anaheim and hasn't managed in five years, became the latest candidate to interview with Minaya.
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Collins, 55, hasn't been considered for a managerial opening since he angrily resigned from the Angels in 1999.
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The relationship between Collins and his players grew toxic with several veterans going to management to protest plans to give the no-nonsense manager a contract extension.

Collins elected to resign at the end of the season.

"One thing I learned is not to take things so personally," Collins said."There are things I believe in.I want them to play the game right, do the best they can and for everybody to be on the same page.When that varied I took it personally, and I know I need to change that."

Collins, who is also a candidate in Seattle, is good friends with Red Sox pitching coach Dave Wallace, whom Minaya, the Wilpon family and assistant GM Jim Duquette all think highly of.
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"I've checked out (Collins) and asked the questions.I'm satisfied with what I learned."

Collins is the third candidate to interview with the Mets, joining former Toronto manager Carlos Tosca and Texas hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

Third-base coach Terry Collins initially stopped Vaughn at third before frantically waving him home , but Vaughn stayed put and watched Aubrey Huff fly out.

Albie Lopez ( 3-11 ) , who lost his 10th consecutive decision , took a two-hitter to the seventh , when the Yankees loaded the bases.

-- Third-base coach Terry Collins will not return to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as part of manager Hal McRae's staff next season.

Also , the Dodgers are close to bringing former Angels manager Terry Collins back to the organization , baseball executives said.The Dodgers want Collins to be their manager at Class AAA Las Vegas , but he may return to the organization as a roving instructor in the minor leagues.

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