The Mets’ season has taken a nasty turn, and now the questions are coming from everywhere.

With the team losing 11 straight games, their longest losing streak since 2004, frustration is building up. On paper, the issues are normal, struggling with pitching, inconsistent hitting, and missing important opportunities.

But for some, speculation has taken on a life of its own.

A viral moment earlier this month, when NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was seen greeting and embracing members of the Mets organization, specifically the Mets mascot, has now become the centerpiece of what some are calling the “Mamdani Hug Curse.” Since that interaction, the Mets haven’t won a single game.

Social media has exploded with posts tying the two together.

“Mets lose! Mets lose! And today makes 11 since the ‘NYC Mayor hug’… and you’re gonna tell me that’s not karma?!” one widely shared post by Sid Rosenberg read.

Sid Rosenberg ties in another recent event into this streak of bad luck. Sid has pointed to the team’s decision to cancel a planned Jewish Heritage Night, which he and many others viewed as unnecessary and offensive.

Now, in the middle of a historic losing streak, those reasons are being used to explain the broader narrative, with some fans openly speculating about karma and consequences.