Is 30-15 big enough sample size to say Indians are for real?

[zam77]

A lot of doubters still out there or what? Best team in the majors was predicted bottom 5 team before season.

Is this still just a fluke 45 games in?

[onetrickpony]

wont matter in the playoffs if they get in, they will get swept

[zam77]

wont matter in the playoffs if they get in, they will get swept

trickster you are out of your mind... WHEN they get to the playoffs, i will bet my house that they don't get swept... this team wouldn't allow that to happen.

[Inspirited]

i'm a believer. trust in the indians and you will be blessed.

[Vin_vermillion]

I am an Indians fan - hoping they are for real, but they just showed a stat on ESPN that the only other two teams to lose 93 games or more and then start 30-15 the next year, both failed to make the post season. If Indians get Sizemore and Haf back for the rest of the year w/o injuries, they may have a shot if the starting pitching staff also stays intact.

[bbenson011]

still ? whether there real

[jwbjwbjwb12]

they are not real in my opinion

[Maniac]

Am certainly hoping that they are for real after taking backing them at 80/1 a few weeks ago

[pinchylarue]

they are a one hit wonder

[marinagmendes]

it doesnt matter, sample size too small

[beach nut]

They look pretty good right now. Lots of baseball left to play.

[HoulihansTX]

They are a home team.

Pretty much last years Braves.

[InTheDrink]

162 = proper sample size

Thanks for playing

[illfuuptn]

No. They are better than originally given credit for but when you hit .320 with risp and have 15 come back wins that's when you know you're running hotter than the sun.

[face]

i love how no one thinks they are real, it's keeping the lines at great value, and they have solid pitching and hitting, what's not to like? i guess their bullpen is pretty average, but did you see some of the plays the second baseman orlando cabrera makes? and asdrubel cabrera is solid. watch some games, don't listen to espn or some shit.

[Grosshhit]

keep betting against them people. this team has one of the most underrated pitching staffs in the bigs, great coach and some clutch hitters. they will not let up, if they would have you would think it would be now with sizemore and hafner on the DL.

Sidenote: Sizemore should be back for the weekend series with TB

[tonyp0387]

Anyone know the odds for them to win it all before the season started? Must have been 60 to 1

[warriorfan707]

They wont maintain this pace obviously, but its not far fetched to say they win 94 games. They got a good ballclub.

[doublej95]

No, it is a very long season.

[Maniac]

Anyone know the odds for them to win it all before the season started? Must have been 60 to 1

Plenty of Euro firms offering 100/1 or 150/1 at the start of April (http://www.oddschecker.com/baseball/...veland-indians)

[JVP3122]

I'd say a decent sample size is 162.

[WvGambler]

I say no. I just don't understand how this team is keeping this up.

[BigDan]

they are more than legit enough to compete and win this division, of coarse they cant keep up this pace but if they play .500 ball the rest of the way det will be the only team with a shot at them and they are so streaky who knows.

i do know you gotta be crazy paying juice to bet against this team at home, you better make sure you have a damn good road team you are backing. aka Rays.

[Wiggums5]

I really don't think they will make the playoffs, but who knows.

[BuckeyeT]

I live just outside of Cleveland and we are not quite convinced yet.

They need to play better on the road to make believers out of us.

Were just enjoying the ride for right now but being a cleveland fan we have been disappointed more times then not.

[BigDan]

I really don't think they will make the playoffs, but who knows.

if they played in another division i might agree (maybe), but in this division they would have to seriously go in the tank not to be right there at the end.

[dannyd66]

This is a very good question!

Their offense does seem to "mesh" really well......but what's been the true surprise is their pitching and like the poster who mentions the division they play in (aka Tigers & Sox, forget the Twinkies and Royals)....the next 45 game 'sampling size' ought to be very interesting..............

[VegasVixen]

I live just outside of Cleveland and we are not quite convinced yet.

They need to play better on the road to make believers out of us.

Were just enjoying the ride for right now but being a cleveland fan we have been disappointed more times then not.

I'm a lifelong Cubs Fan.... My best friend's from Cleveland, a lifelong Indians fan. Takes alot to make believers out of us, so much disappointment!

[LineKrusher]

Wait until after the all*star break 7 see where they are...

[cadillac pete]

Still amazed how this team has outperformed expectations. 4-0 vs the Red Sox this season alone.

[GoldenRichards]

It's a small sample size but "for real" is a pretty vague term so sure, why not.

[Whippit]

coulds till lose 100 games

[MadTiger]

wont matter in the playoffs if they get in, they will get swept

We will remember this statement in October.

WIndians. Believe.

[MadTiger]

I'd say a decent sample size is 162.

well-played/10

[MadTiger]

Am certainly hoping that they are for real after taking backing them at 80/1 a few weeks ago

You already benefited from believing. Haha!