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Why Mets Fans Think McDonald's Purple Character Grimace Is Saving The Season

Why Mets Fans Think McDonald's Purple Character Grimace Is Saving The Season

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So did Grimace, the iconic purple McDonald's character, save the New York Mets' 2024 season?

Mets fans are starting to think that's the case, as they haven't lost since he threw out the first pitch at Citi Field six games ago.

The latest proof that Grimace spread good vibes around the Mets with his pitching came Monday night on the road against the Texas Rangers: a 14-2 rout of New York.

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Pete Alonso, number 20 of the New York Mets, and Mark Vientos, number 27 of the New York Mets, celebrate after the Mets defeated the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on June 16, 2024 in the New York City. The Mets won 11-6. (Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Coming into the game, Rangers starter Jon Gray had a 2.17 ERA in 62.1 innings, which was one of the best marks in the league this season.

However, the Mets exploded for 11 hits against him and nine earned runs, forcing him out early after just three innings of work.

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As a team, the Mets combined for 22 hits with two home runs, one by DJ Stewart and the other by Brandon Nimmo.

It was June 12 when Grimace made his appearance at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. Grimace didn't have an amazing first pitch by any means, as he barely made it to the plate and was well off the line.

JD Martínez, #28 of the New York Mets, is doused with Gatorade by teammates Pete Alonso, #20, and DJ Stewart, #29 of the New York Mets, after Martínez hit a home run in the bottom half of the the ninth inning. against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on June 13, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the borough of Queens in New York City. The New York Mets defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2. (Elsa/Getty Images)

However, Mets fans have been desperately searching for something to revitalize their team since they had a 28-37 record. There was talk that the Mets would be subject to a fire sale at the MLB trade deadline due to another failed season.

Now, the Mets are still under .500 for the season, but the wild card race in the National League is extremely close. There are nine teams competing for the second and third wild card spots, and the Mets came into Monday night's game just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot.

The season is still long, which means the front office's mindset on how they view the year could change drastically if this winning streak continues.

Whether it was Grimace or simply that the Mets have finally found their way, fans don't care how this recent resurgence has come about. Keeping him is the obvious goal, but one thing is certain: the Mets' season is no longer a failure.