Precognitive SI Jinx

The Mets began their current tailspin on June 3rd, predating this Sports Illustrated cover, but that hasn't stopped some people from blaming SI for the Mets current problems. Obviously the article was commissioned before the losing streak, and maybe even chosen for the cover before then, but other than the Papa Poop no-hitter jinx, I don't believe in jinxes or curses. You can read the article by Gary Smith (which means lots of flowery prose), which is mostly about Omar.




You'll remember a similar gathering of Mets players was featured on SI's covers last year.



And in 1999, SI celebrated the best infield ever.