Why the Cleveland Indians?

Why are the Cleveland Indians, for so many years predicted to win but failing, the favorites to win the A.L. Central?

Their primary play by play announcer Tom Hamilton is excellent.

Last year I heard a couple of their wins vs eventual World champion Kansas City (Royals.)

Yet this making them the favorite is not only statistically unlikely, but it smacks of bandwagon jumping.

Yet as always to see what happens is why they play the games.