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Sports Illustrated predicted big things for the Tribe in 2015.

(Sports Illustrated)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians' 11-19 start could be blamed on a plethora of shortcomings and inconsistencies.

At times, the bats have been the bane of the team's existence. Occasionally, the starting pitching has faltered. The bullpen and defense should shoulder some responsibility as well.

Of course, some still point to a certain magazine cover, released in late March, that proclaimed the Indians would top the Washington Nationals in the World Series this October. Sports Illustrated, over the years, has developed a reputation for cursing the players or team it places on the front of its publication.

The Indians, after all, sputtered to a 61-101 mark after the outlet infamously projected it would reign supreme in 1987.

On Friday, Sports Illustrated published a new piece defiling the Indians' defensive abilities. At that point, the Tribe had amassed a 10-17 record. So, the magazine reached out to the team and suggested that, perhaps, it could reverse its jinx with some critical content.

The Indians replied by canceling their magazine subscription. Here is how the back-and-forth unfolded on Twitter.