Then an unlikely hero showed up. He was soft, purple, and blessed with the dad bod of a back-up catcher. And that hero was Grimace, a second-tier McDonald's mascot who lacks the star power of Ronald McDonald, the political heft of Mayor McCheese or the dashing charisma of Hamburglar.
Since his arrival, Mets fans have been hailing the Grimace era, with online forums devoted to the effect he's had on the club. 'He definitely correlates with us going on this run,' said outfielder Brandon Nimmo when asked about Grimace's contribution.
The Mets' playoff odds have risen to about three-in-10, from one-in-10 at the start of June. Cohen's prediction of trade deadline ignominy now has a substantial chance of not panning out. What has improved for the Mets in the warm afterglow of Grimace's appearance? Everything.
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