While the San Diego Padres, thanks to their signing of Manny Machado, nabbed the West Coast cover of the Sports Illustrated MLB Preview 2019, the Philadelphia Phillies, thanks to their big money signings, nabbed the East Coast covers.
They’re loved in Philly—and feared everywhere else. Get ready for the new-look @Phillies https://t.co/V6K4uB4wdr pic.twitter.com/1MmfE01U2E
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 20, 2019
While the Phillies have the cover and Bryce Harper, the SI writers have the Nationals favored over his new team in Philadelphia according to the preview.
Question is, will the vaunted Sports Illustrated cover jinx affect either team this year?
