exclusive Eric Chavez tells The Post what’s behind Mets’ brutal hitting woes By Mike Puma Published June 30, 2025, 8:35 p.m. ET Eric Chavez is feeling pressure as the Mets’ offense slumps. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Access the Mets beat like never before Don’t miss Mike Puma’s text messages from Queens and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets. Sign up Now As the Mets lineup woes continue, Eric Chavez carries a heavy burden trying to find answers. Chavez, one of the team’s two hitting coaches — he shares the position with the more analytics-minded Jeremy Barnes — is a self-proclaimed overreactor who wants things fixed yesterday. But he’s also come to understand