Pop quiz: Indians victories

I wanted to get this pop quiz out there before the Cleveland Indians fall out of first place and THT’s resident Tribe fan, Mat Kovach, performs ritualistic seppuku, so it couldn’t wait for the weekend.

A significant slump on Cleveland’s part, accompanied by a surge from Detroit, has resulted in the Indians clinging to a mere 1.5 game lead following their surprisingly strong first two months of the year. (Oh, by the way, Mat, I picked the Tigers to win the AL Central.)

While still nine games over .500, it seems likely Cleveland is beginning to regress to its appropriate level. The question is, what is that level?

That’s where you come in. It’s time to vote again, so please, let us know:

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How many wins will the Cleveland Indians have in 2011?

Fewer than 72: The Tribe is about to crater.
73-79: Terrific start, but this is not a .500 team.
80-86: They’ll stick around the top of the division for quite a while.
87-92: The Indians will battle for the AL Central crown.
More than 92: This is a blip, and Cleveland is gonna cruise to the playoffs.

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