Terry Collins isn't under contract past this season and the New York Mets have given no indication that they are trying to extend his deal.

Collins, 68, has said he doesn't plan to retire.

According to a Newsday report, owner Fred Wilpon protected Collins from being fired on several occasions during the manager's seven-year tenure, even as his son, Jeff Wilpon, the team's COO, and general manager Sandy Alderson sought Collins' dismissal.