New York's season was going south until a hero wearing nothing but purple arrived at Citi Field.
New York started the year 0–5 and went 9–19 in May. Edwin Diaz, the Mets' prized closer, blew four saves and wasIt was all going south until a hero wearing nothing but purple arrived to Citi Field's doorstop.on June 12. The Mets racked up 14 hits that night and beat Miami 10–4, thus beginning the Grimace Era in New York.
New York has rattled off seven straight wins since Grimace first toed the rubber at Citi Field, beating the Marlins twice, sweeping theBefore Grimace took the bump, the Mets were 28–37 and 3.5 games back of the third and final National League wild-card spot.
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