So says Joel Sherman.
Alderson is scheduled to interview Terry Collins this weekend in San Diego and a person who has talked in recent days with Mets officials left those conversations believing Collins is anywhere from "a strong candidate to the front-runner. I think it is possible that all the interviews are just covering bases and they already like Collins the best."
Check out Rob's post from yesterday for more on Collins's managerial history with the Astros and the Angels.