They are a good team and I repect them, but just because they beat Arizona and Philliedalphia people thinks they are going to win with no problem.
2007-10-19 07:43:00 · 26 answers · asked by WII ROCKS! 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Rockies have been more amazing than, well, the '69 Mets.
Soothsayers predict they'll finally crumble in the 2007 World Series, though.
Boston advanced to late-season playdates with National League pennant winner Colorado by virtue of a comeback from 3-1down versus AL Central Division champ Cleveland.
Colorado swept both Philadelphia and Arizona en route to its incredible postseason drive and franchise's first-ever Fall Classic.
Boston, which won the 2004 World Series, opened as a big favorite to win both Game 1 and the best-of-seven meeting.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants Sunday night sent Boston out as a minus $2.00 favorite to win the series and the number quickly shot to minus $2.30.
LVSC oddsmaker Ken White cites the fact that Vegas bet shops seriously need Boston to prevail as a good excuse to wager on Colorado for those with a grudge against bookmakers.
"Every book in Las Vegas needs the Red Sox," White said.
"We opened Boston at minus $2.00 (to win the best-of-seven showdown) and it went to minus $2.30.
"We opened conservatively because if it goes too high, money will start coming back on Colorado.
"Boston was one of the favorites all season. You don't lose a lot of money on favorites."
The Rockies are another story.
"We sent them (futures) out at 75/1," White said. "I heard a couple books had them as high as 300/1 at one point."
The Fall Classic opens Wednesday at Fenway Park with Red Sox ace Josh Beckett facing Colorado lefty Jeff Francis.
"Francis is going to have his work cut out in Game 1, especially being a lefty," White observed. "You have that short porch in left and I can just see doubles bouncing off the wall."
The oddsmaker believes Colorado's nine-day layoff definitely will work against the Rockies, an argument with which a pair of Professional Handicappers League members totally concur.
"That's a big advantage for Boston," White said.
"Francis hasn't pitched since Oct. 11 and there's no way he can be sharp.
"He'll need time to loosen up."
East Coast PHL sports analyst Bill Fishman dittos that an extended vacation might have been more enjoyable for the Rockies spent hanging out at a Tropics spa than spinning wheels in snow of the type that blanketed the Mile High City on Sunday.
"The layoff will hurt the Rockies," Fishman echoed.
"They've had over a week to get ready for their opponent.
"They will make it entertaining, but the Sox win easily.
"They would've given the Tribe a decent showing and had a chance to win, though."
The Midwest's Jimmy Boyd, Fishman's PHL associate, agrees with "Fish" as well as Las Vegas' official oddsmaker that Boston's seasoning is a main ingredient in what makes the Red Sox hot.
"Boston is the more experienced club," Boyd said.
"With homefield advantage and two games with Josh Beckett on the hill, one has to think the Red Sox will prove victorious.
"To pick Colorado in this series, one would be picking on the hope that Colorado stayed hot and that's it.
"Boston has them in every area.
"Even with that being said, this series is likely closer than expected.
"I say Boston in six."
White gives pitching and offensives nods to the Red Sox, but tosses the Rockies a defensive bone.
"One thing I found interesting about the Red Sox is the ALCS marked the first time all year their three starters (Beckett, Curt Schilling and Dice-K) were pulled back-to-back-to-back before they finished the fifth inning.," he said.
"Colorado has it together defensively.
"They also have games at home in which Boston gets no DH.
"I don't think the DH rule will hurt Colorado.
"They can take somebody off the bench to hit for the pitcher at Fenway, but Boston can't use the DH in Colorado."
White acknowledgeds both league reps have Big Mo going for them.
"They both have momentum, but it's hard to carry over momentum, especially after a layoff," White observed.
"I think a better phrase is 'great chemistry.'
"Both of these clubs have solid chemistry, but I think if you're talking talent, you have to go with the Red Sox."
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2007-10-23 07:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Overrated? You hardly ever hear anything about the Rockies. Its all about Boston and Cleveland. The didnt play a single game of theres on fox. The Rockies if anything are underated and have a great young team with tons of heart. I am a Yankees fan pulling for the Rockies but wish the Yankees had 1/4 heart this rockies team has. For the Yankees it is all about how much money they can make
2007-10-19 08:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Martino782 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, no they are not overrrated, I just read a post asking if they could do what the indians did to the yankees and red sox...well just look at the regular season games the rockies played against playoff teams, the only team they had a losing record to was the cubs...where are they?? The rockies are a good team and if you are looking for a team that is overrated try the yanks...but I think everyone knows that by now
2007-10-19 08:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Name another team that has won so many important games in a row. Their pitching has been amazing, and no one questions their hitting. They shut down the Phils who scored the most runs in the NL and were red hot at the time. They beat down Webb, and handled a decent Arizona Team. I think that they have a good chance against either of the AL teams. You are gonna tell me that the Yankees pitching would have done well against their lineup? Gimme a break. I am going to laugh if they win this year and then the "weak" NL has back to back championships.
Just because you don't know anything about the players, doesn't mean they overrated.
2007-10-19 08:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Carnac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are where they are because of who they are! They are a pretty good team that just happened to get hot at the right time. Nothing more and nothing less! Who's to say whether they are overrated or underrated.
Ask yourself this question. Where the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals overrated? I'll say this much, the Rockies are a better team than last years Cardinals...........not to mention this years Cardinals!
2007-10-19 07:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by The Mick 7 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are at all.If anything people should make it an even bigger deal.Arizona had been on the top almost the whole season,and everyone was expecting them to be the National league champs.While a month ago the Rockies didnt even look like they had a chance for the Playoffs.So it is kind of a big thin(g).
2007-10-19 08:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Luciana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A team who won 21 of it's last 22 games can't be termed...overrated. Rockies are feared.
2007-10-19 08:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- people don't think they are just going to win... It would be awesome if they did, but, I think if they want this World Series, they have to stay focused and fight hard... It will be a well earned award at that point... They have had a awesome year... I don't know many teams that have the "feeling" of the Colorado Rockies.
2007-10-19 16:27:52 · answer #8 · answered by irishtealeyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You see the AL teams that are fighting for the ALCS were BOTH tied for best in baseball. So ,yes, the Rockies swept through the NL. But, they have yet to meet the Indians (or Red Sox - I am saying Indians).
2007-10-19 08:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are just because beating the N.L there not done they have to face the winner of boston indian game which will be boston and it going to be in the A.L> home place first so this then make the mood go down for the rockies and the winning streak is also impressive but it becaase of the team they playes lately.
2007-10-19 11:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope you think there overated.becuase when we beat your team in the worldseries,the faces on you guys would be priceless.and to Grazia Maria,it's not luck when a team goes 22-23 games,and 7-0 in the post season.it's called TALENT.something the A,L will need when they face the rockies.
2007-10-19 11:44:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋