Mamdani Hug Sparks Mets' Losing Streak

0:00On April 21st, the New York Mets earn a rough spot with an 11-game losing streak, there were since 2004. It all kicked off right after Mayor Mamdani hugged the team mascot, Mr. Met, at City Field on April 9th. Fans and pundits are calling it the Mamdani curse, pinning the skit on that friendly embrace. Media is all over it. Fox News host, Sean Hannity spotlighted the hug on his show, tying it to the team's collapse while jabbing at the Mayor's politics. The New York Post splashed it on the front page with a headline playing off the old curse of the Bambino, dubbing this one, the curse of the Mambino. Before this slump, the Mets kicked off the 2026 season at seven wins and four losses, even with injuries like Juan Soto's calf strain. They had a hot streak, winning four straight, but got swept by teams like the Athletics, Dodgers and Cubs since. And get this, they're shelling out around 507 million bucks total with payroll and taxes. Fans are heated, especially with that massive spending. Even some Mets supporters who voted for

1:02Mambani say he brought bad juju by touching the mascot. Social media's buzzing with jokes about him squeezing the team's mojo or spreading wins to poor squads. The Mayor's owning it with a laugh, saying, call him Mayor Mambino for the day, but plenty of baseball left to turn it around. Mets fans are holding faith amid the chaos. I'm Cory with a story and you've been listening to New York Mets News today, AI-powered team coverage.