The Mets took another hit this offseason, losing star slugger Pete Alonso just months after a season that had already spiraled out of control. And while fans are understandably worried about where the team is heading, one former coach seems almost eager to celebrate their setbacks. Eric Chavez, still jobless after being let go, found yet another moment to revel in the Mets’ misery. As expected, his latest jab didn’t go over well with fans already on edge.

“God, I’m enjoying this. Such an entertaining enthusiast. What a gift!” Chavez commented on an Instagram post that featured a podcast clip discussing the Mets losing out on Alonso.

Pete Alonso didn’t leave because of a trade. He became a free agent after opting out of his Mets contract and choosing to test the market following a strong 2025 season. After putting up 38 home runs and 126 RBIs, he was in a good position to secure a long-term deal, and the Baltimore Orioles stepped up with a five-year, $155 million offer. For a team coming off a last-place finish, adding a reliable power hitter made sense, and Alonso took the stability and money the Mets weren’t prepared to match.

On the Mets’ side, the front office never made a serious push. With several big contracts already on their books and hesitation about committing to a lengthy deal, they didn’t present Alonso with a competitive offer before he signed elsewhere. As a result, their all-time home run leader walked, leaving the lineup without its most dependable power bat at a time when other key players have already moved on.

Sure, the disgruntled coach seems to find the whole situation amusing, but this isn’t the first time he’s taken pleasure in the Mets’ setbacks.

Before any of Chavez’s own posts made headlines, fans were already on alert. A Mets insider shared an X thread claiming a burner account had been defending Chavez aggressively during games, replying to critics and boosting pro-Chavez comments. There was no proof he personally ran it, but the report shaped how fans viewed everything he posted afterward.

Back in October, when the Mets announced their end-of-season coaching changes, Chavez was among those not returning. Publicly, he shared a polite Instagram story saying. But in a media interview, he was blunt about what went wrong, saying that having two co-hitting coaches “was not ideal” and that “one person needs to have the voice.” It was his first clear jab at the team’s structure and leadership after being let go.

Later that month, MLB announced Silver Slugger finalists, including multiple Mets hitters. Chavez reposted SNY’s graphic to his Instagram story and added a short, all-caps caption: “TAKE THAT IN.” Fans and reporters saw it as a pointed reminder of the players’ successes under his watch, perhaps suggesting he shouldn’t have been fired.

But the most direct shot came when longtime Mets closer Edwin Díaz chose the Dodgers over New York in free agency. As reports confirmed the Dodgers’ three-year, $69 million offer beat the Mets’ bid, Chavez posted a laughing emoji on his Instagram story over the news graphic. Screenshots spread quickly, and for many fans, this was a moment they felt Chavez was openly mocking the Mets’ front office.

So yes, he isn’t exactly upset about his former team losing one of the game’s top closers, and that alone is enough to make some Mets fans raise an eyebrow. Chavez, who had been with the Mets since 2022, almost seems amused watching his old club strike out in the offseason. But for fans who are already frustrated with the front office, his little digs feel more like he’s rubbing salt in the wound.

Just scroll through social media, and you’ll see how fired up Mets fans are about it.

Fans are visibly upset with the Mets’ former coach

Fans are now questioning whether Chavez’s own digs are the reason he’s still unemployed after being fired by the Mets. One commenter put it bluntly: “He’s still salty and unemployed.” Another added, “Chavvy is slowly closing the door on any future job opportunities. Who would hire him?”

The comparison with Bruce Bochy only sharpens the criticism. At 70, Bochy immediately moved into a new role with the Giants after leaving the Rangers, despite both teams missing the playoffs. Meanwhile, Chavez, just 48, has yet to land another job. To many fans, that’s no coincidence. They believe his public shots at the Mets are turning front offices away. “He’s just making it harder and harder for himself to get a job,” one fan said.

Others argue that Mets fans were right about him from the start. “He proves it with every classless comment,” one user wrote, while another didn’t hold back: “It cheers me up knowing he’s still fired.”

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In short, fans think Chavez isn’t just unemployed, he’s talking himself out of staying in baseball at all.

If you remember, Chavez was at the receiving end back in early August, when the Mets lost eight of nine games. That time, their .189 batting average was the worst in baseball.

Moreover, Chavez was primarily blamed for failing to maximize Juan Soto’s potential. So, it is not the first time the Mets’ former coach is at loggerheads with the fans.

Instead, it might be his frustrations with the Mets that are showing up on Chavez social media activities.