The Mets easily handled the Marlins that night, winning 10-4. But then, surely powered by Grimace, they won again, and again, and again, and again. Thursday brought another win over Miami, and on Friday the San Diego Padres came into town for a three-game series. The Mets won a nail-biter in the first game, dusted the Padres in the second game, and then hung 11 runs on them to complete the sweep on Sunday. In other words, since Grimace graced them with their presence, the New York Mets are undefeated. Mets fans, the famously well-adjusted bunch that they are, have absolutely taken notice. Cue the fan cams.
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This is the kind of stuff that can rewrite baseball history. Pre-Grimace, the Mets were an uninspiring 28-37. Post-Grimace, they’re 5-0, and more importantly, just 1.5 games back of a Wild Card spot. Lest you think this is just a coincidence, the list of similarities between the fast food icon and the Metropolitans is quite long. Both are often overshadowed by the cultural institutions they’re in proximity to (Ronald McDonald is to Grimace as the Yankees are to the Mets), both look resplendent in purple, and, like McDonald’s, the Mets have a beloved mascot crew of their own. Depending on the year, Mr. and Mrs. Met can be more popular than most players, so Grimace naturally had to flick it up with them when he came through Citi Field.
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There’s no telling where the Mets or Big G go from here. But we know where they’ve been (playing poorly), and we know where they are now (playing much better). It’s basic science, really. If you want to win some baseball games, you can analyze data and design fancy new pitches in a lab all you want. Or you can call up a 52-year-old anthropomorphic taste bud who peddles a milkshake that kills people and quite obviously has the power to change an entire baseball season with one pitch.
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