April was a month the New York Mets would rather forget—one of the worst opening months in franchise history. Fans were so disheartened that some showed up to Citi Field wearing brown paper bags over their heads, still bundled in jackets, a stark symbol of early-season despair. It's rare to see the faithful give up before the weather even turns warm.

ESPN's David Schoenfield recently handed out his grade for the Mets' April performance, and it was as brutal as expected: an "F." But the calendar has flipped to May, and something feels different. That failing grade is starting to look like a "D"—and trending upward.

Since May 1, when the Mets edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3, they've won three of their first four games. They took two of three from the Angels, followed by a win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. (Tuesday's game was postponed.) A victory Wednesday would give the Mets their second three-game winning streak of the season—a small but meaningful step forward.

Interestingly, it hasn't been Juan Soto leading the charge this time. Instead, Mark Vientos—the first baseman filling in for the injured Pete Alonso—has stepped into the spotlight. Vientos is on a four-game hitting streak, racking up seven RBIs over his last five games. Rookie Carson Benge has also joined the fun, crushing his third home run of the season on Monday.

Can the Mets keep this momentum and pull off a miraculous May? If they can sustain this early spark, that dreadful April will quickly become a distant memory. For a team and its long-suffering fans, a hot month now could change everything.