Mamdani takes 'Curse of the Mambino' on the chin as Mets' 11-game skid sets franchise record

The Mets went from the legendary Grimace winning streak to a brutal losing skid fans are calling the

The New York Mets have not won a game since New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hugged Mr. and Mrs. Met.

It is an 11-game losing streak for the Mets, the longest in franchise history (the streak began one game before Mamdani visited Citi Field), which prompted the New York Post to label the streak the "Curse of the Mambino."

Of course, it is a play on words with the "Curse of the Bambino" when the Boston Red Sox did not win a World Series for 86 years, a span that began shortly after they traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani meets Mrs. Met and Mr. Met at Citi Field before the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the New York Mets on April 9, 2026, in New York City. (Caean Couto/Getty Images)

Mamdani, though, took the nickname on the chin.

"I will accept being addressed as Mayor Mambino for the day," he said in a press conference on Tuesday, via the Post.

"There’s a lot of baseball to be played," he added. "I’m still keeping the faith as I know that many Mets fans are across the city."

The Mets are surely hurting, as Juan Soto landed on the injured list with a calf strain he suffered on April 3. Pete Alonso's replacement, Jorge Polanco, is also on the IL with both Achilles tendinitis and a wrist injury.

New York started the season hot, winning seven of their first 11 games, but it has been a nightmare ever since. Since the streak began, they rank last in OPS (.528) and runs (19) and 29th in average (.200). Their pitching also ranks second-to-last in ERA (5.70).

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani meets Mrs. Met and Mr. Met at