A day later, Austin Adams seemed surprised at the line of questioning. The As reliever, who first buzz-sawed through Mets bats and then before cursing up a storm coming off the mound Tuesday, said he is not on social media and didnt know he caused much of a commotion with his appearance, saying his day unknowingly in the headlines had been fine. By Wednesday, a formerly anonymous reliever who was briefly a Met in spring training had turned into an enemy of fans at Citi Field and an unpopular figure in the home clubhouse. Austin Adams celebrates after recording the final out of the inning during an Aug. 13 game against the Mets. Charles Wenzelberg Edwin Diaz, for one, in imitating the dance that has spread through the Mets that accompanies Jose Iglesias song and added that Adams cant get mad if we do something to him the next couple of days a threat for which the Mets followed through on Wednesday. Does that bother Adams? Explore More Nope, said the As righty, who only had one regret from his eventful Tuesday. I wish I didnt curse as much in the clubhouse or in the locker room, thats pretty much it. I got to be a better representation to my kids. But at the end of the day, baseball is supposed to be youre supposed to have fun playing it, right? Its entertainment.Youre supposed to have fun. Adams had plenty of fun in inheriting a two-on, none-out jam in the fifth inning Tuesday and proceeded to strike out Jeff McNeil, induce a foul out from Iglesias and watch Francisco Alvarez swing through strike three. Against a team that designated him for a signment and then flipped him to Oakland in March, the 33-year-old got a dose of revenge five months later, acknowledging the opponent made the moment sweeter. Austin Adams walks off the mound after pitching against the Mets on Aug. 13. Charles Wenzelberg He lifted his arms up and down, as the Mets do while OMG plays following home runs, and roared his way to the dugout. You guys are fing Carlos Perez Jersey s, Adams could be seen shouting coming off the mound. You f-ing DFA me? Shut the f up. In an era when more overt celebrations, typically from hitters, are often celebrated rather than policed, Mets players did not appreciate the show. They were clearly energized , when Francisco Lindor and the teams arms were raised repeatedly. Before his teams lo s in a game he didnt enter, Adams pointed out that he isnt supposed to make the other team happy. Theyre the opponent, said Adams, who contended that the celebration was organic and not planned. It would be weird if everyone was happy with [me] regardle s if I came off the field doing the gesture. I was surprised I got out [of the jam]. Got out of the inning, how quickly that turned, I just said, Oh my gosh, and then I did it. Adams is having a solid season after the Mets, with whom he signed a minor league pact this offseason, gave up on him in spring training. Austin Adams pitched for the Mets during spring training before getting designated for a signment. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post See Also It is not just Queens he has tormented, pumping his fist after strikeouts and flinging his gum en route toward his dugout. Minnesotas Byron Buxton didnt appear to appreciate his antics in a June game. According to the pitcher, it is not a conscious choice to either rile up an opponent or establish himself as a villain. He said he is just being himself, which can be entertaining and can be infuriating, depending upon the viewpoint. I just go out there and pitch on emotion and thats really it, said the journeyman, who has pitched in the majors with five clubs. Im so amped up when I go into games. He realized that any moment the Mets can show him up this series, they will (and already have). He said he has never been upset with a bat-flip. And he realized that the visiting bullpen will be filled with chirping from the crowd. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Regardle s if I did what I did or if I just ran off the field, someones going to tell me I suck, Adams said. It is what it is. Thats just what we play and thats the life I live in baseball. I might as well have fun doing it. Bobby Thigpen Jersey