The Mets sit with MLB’s worst record at 7-15, but their season began with a productive start—winning seven of their first 11, including the April 7 home opener against Arizona. The six-game stretch without a win followed a run that started around April 8-9, when Mamdani attended his first game as mayor.
Hannity acknowledged the timing of Mamdani’s visit but noted the Mets’ losses extended beyond that visit, including defeats to the Diamondbacks, Athletics, Dodgers and Cubs, and a winless six-game road trip. Still, he highlighted the attendance date as a coincidence in his description of the streak.
Mamdani himself leaned into the moment with humor, acknowledging the nickname the New York Post had given the skid—“The Curse of the Mambino.” He said there is a lot of baseball left to play and that he would even accept being addressed as “Mayor Mambino” for the day.
On-field factors also frame the Mets’ challenges: Juan Soto has not played since early April due to injury, and the club ranks at or near the bottom in key offensive metrics (runs scored and OPS). The team has been swept by several opponents in this stretch, contributing to their unprecedented losing spell.
Fan sentiment has been mixed, with some expressing frustration toward the mayor, while others noted Mamdani’s continued support for the team. A Mets supporter told CBS News New York that Citi Field doesn’t deserve the current streak, though Mamdani said he remains hopeful and wears a Mets hat from time to time.
Looking ahead, Mamdani said he plans to root for a turnaround as the Mets prepared to face the Minnesota Twins, underscoring that Mets fans are united in hoping for a swift reversal. The broader discussion around the skid remains focused on performance on the field as much as perception off it.
