Mets implode: Mickey Callaway curses out and Jason Vargas challenges reporter to a fight

Following Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets pitcher Jason Vargas got into it with a reporter in the clubhouse and had to be separated.

Mike Puma of the New York Post shared that Vargas was going after Tim Healey of Newsday when he had to be separated.

Tension in the clubhouse. Jason Vargas had to be separated from going after Tim Healey of Newsday.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) June 23, 2019

Additionally, Mets manager Mickey Callaway was cursing out the same reporter before Vargas challenged him to a fight.

Mickey Callaway and Jason Vargas just cursed out, and in Vargas case, challenged a reporter to a fight in the clubhouse.
— Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) June 23, 2019

Vargas then got into a shouting match with the reporter, over a staredown, and said at one point: "Ill knock you the f*** out, bro."

He charged such reporter and had to held back by Gomez and Syndergaard.
— Matt Ehalt (@MattEhalt) June 23, 2019

It’s unknown exactly what was the source of all the tension.

Vargas last pitched on Friday. He went just 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, two of which were earned.