OMG, Could the Mets Actually Pull This Off? NYT | Top Stories David Waldstein and Adrienne Grunwald 20 September 2024 at 02:50 Mets fans have been here before, and they don’t want to jinx anything. But the good vibes — and the inexplicable presence of Grimace — is giving fans playoffs hope. After a low point in May, the Mets have turned their season around, becoming one of the best teams in baseball.