The SI Cover Jinx

[MFS62]

I heard that Matt, Jacob and Noah will be on the next cover of SI. So I thought immediately thought "jinx". (I think "jinx" if I watch the game from a different chair, but back to this story)
So, sure enough, anther arm injury, but not one of those three.:
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/18/mets-manager-terry-collins-hints-that-juan-lagares-has-ligament-damage-in-elbow/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

Kirk, keep your bags packed.

Later

[Edgy MD]

The thing is, if your job is to pitch baseballs for a living, you're already jinxed.

[Guest d'Kong76]

[G-Fafif]

Seaver appears on the cover in 1969 and more than 40 years later suffers the effects of Lyme disease.

Definitely the jinx.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Michael Jordan was probably on the cover more than anyone, and
we all know how his baseball career went.

[dgwphotography]

Played for the Mets in 1985
Played for the Cards in 1986
Played for the Mets (again) in 1987.

Definitely the cover...

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Jinxasaurus Rex!

I'm not sure if I can even recognize some of those guys now! I that Ollie up in the corner next to Omar, above Willie?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I recognize Oliver Perez, Willie Randolph, Endy Chavez, and John Maine. The other guy is... Orlando Hernandez?

[Guest d'Kong76]

I think so, that's his # according to mbtn.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

yuo

[Edgy MD]

Jerry Koosman with the world on his shoulders.

Seems to me that there are 23 hats, besides the Mets, and there should be 25. Whose is missing?

[Guest d'Kong76]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1970-standings.shtml

[TransMonk]

My fave:

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Edgy MD wrote: Jerry Koosman with the world on his shoulders. Seems to me that there are 23 hats, besides the Mets, and there should be 25. Whose is missing?

nobody, right? This was prior the Seattle-Toronto that made 26.

[Guest d'Kong76]

That's my second favorite, brings back some nice memories for me.
This is my favorite:

[Guest d'Kong76]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: nobody, right? This was prior the Seattle-Toronto that made 26.

Right, according to bbr link up top there were 24 teams

[Edgy MD]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Jerry Koosman with the world on his shoulders. Seems to me that there are 23 hats, besides the Mets, and there should be 25. Whose is missing? nobody, right? This was prior the Seattle-Toronto that made 26.

Of course. For some reason, I was thinking S-T brought the number to 28. Of course, they brought it from 24 to 26.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: Jerry Koosman with the world on his shoulders. Seems to me that there are 23 hats, besides the Mets, and there should be 25. Whose is missing? nobody, right? This was prior the Seattle-Toronto that made 26. Of course. For some reason, I was thinking S-T brought the number to 28. Of course, they brought it from 24 to 26.

I loved the halo on the Angels caps. They should bring that back, even if it's just a batting practice cap.

[Edgy MD]

And it's a good precedent. The Cubs should have an alternative cap with fuzzy little ears. The Tigers, too. And the Braves should wear a feather.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Jinxasaurus Rex! I'm not sure if I can even recognize some of those guys now! I that Ollie up in the corner next to Omar, above Willie?

Didn't* the Mets pull a mean prank on rookie Joe Smith, leading him on to believe that he was going to be included on that cover?*





*I'm phrasing this post as a question because I don't want to be perceived as a know-it-all on this one. I'm not really asking a question, though. I'm just providing info that everyone here already knows. In fact, it's highly likely that I was the last here to find out about the Joe Smith prank, if I even know about it all.

[Edgy MD]

Not the last.

[Guest d'Kong76]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Didn't* the Mets pull a mean prank on rookie Joe Smith, leading him on to believe that he was going to be included on that cover?*

There must be dozens of interesting stories surrounding the SI covers,
it would make an interesting column or even a coffee table book.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

To change the trajectory of whatever this thread is really supposed to be about, gotta wonder about how dedicated to Lagares the Mets can be given the fact he can't throw and despite being "hot" right now with the stick he's hardly an offensive plus on this club.

Would you trade for Carlos Gomez?

I might. I just might, rabbit.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I assume you mean trade Lagares for Carlos Gomez?

That's an interesting thought. Gomez is a year and a half away from free agency. Makes $8 million this year, $9 million next year. The Brewers would be getting a little younger, and a guy with a team-friendly contract, but also with a bad elbow.

[Guest d'Kong76]

He's hurt too, no?

OE: posted before reading BG's post.

[Edgy MD]

That's dramatic. Until a week or two ago, I was thinking all the Mets focus had to be on infielders, perhaps trading a later figure like Herrera or Reynolds for a now guy like Zach Cozart or Jason Kipnis.

Now Cozart is hurt, and I don't know where they should be looking for an upgrade. They're just so close to average all around the diamond � or at least will be once Murphy comes back.

Maybe a ton of assets can be moved for Todd Frazier. That guy's nuts this year.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Well I wouldn't necessarily suggest a challenge trade like that, I'm more thinking of the possibility that Lagares needs surgery or just needs to be replaced.

But, Gomez is a guy who could help a lot because he's a real leadoff guy, a basestealer etc., and maybe he goes in a trade for Montero +

I am also thinking of solving the rotation jam by trading Colon instead of Niese, not that Milwaukee would want him.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Eff Todd Frazier. He's too ghey for the MFYs.

[ashie62]

The interweb is aflame with Gomez getting trading if not for his sore legs.