Wether they verse boston or Clevland they are 21 for there last 22 (on fire) so do u think Holliday and Atkins can step there game up to win it on the big stage
2007-10-21 12:23:39 · 14 answers · asked by Brandon p 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
No one really thought they had a chance of making it this far, so at this juncture I'd say anything is possible. I think they'll be the underdog against either Boston or Cleveland, but I bet the WS will be a close series because I just can't see the Rockies going down without an amazing fight.
I'd say the odds are 51-49% in favor of whoever wins the ALCS. I'd say 50-50 but I can't not favor the AL teams as they seem markedly better on paper.
2007-10-21 12:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by d_rock 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
arabftw: In interleague play earlier this season, the Rox beat Beckett. Schilling too.
I see the Rockies winning, but in 6 or 7 games. I love the Sox, I'm a native of the Nation, and I've been one of their biggest fans from Jim Ed's days in left field ... but I think this year's incarnation is a cocky, arrogant bunch and I don't think they'll take the Rockies seriously.
I've even talked to a local reporter who covers the Sox, and he's persuaded that the only chance the Sox really have is if the 8 days off completely throws the Rockies off. (Can I see the Sox taking Game 1 as a result of the layoff? Yes. Do I think they'll also take Game 2? Not really.)
2007-10-21 20:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by JohnD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bostons takes them down in 4 games
Cleveland takes um down in 5 games cuz clevelands pitching hasnt been as dominant as i expected
Rockies were the hottest team untill they took a week and half long break Trust me makes a big diffirence and rockies pitching depth isnt good enuf for the AL team which will drag the series out if they dont sweep colorado
Wud be nice to see colorado win on the side note
2007-10-21 19:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by richie06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Against the Beast known as Josh Beckett? Hmmm....No. The Red Sox offense, when functioning on all cylinders, or even half, is a formidable force. The most patient team I've ever seen. They absolutely wear down the other team's pitching. The Rocks are hot and all hyped from all the cheers of their Frontrunner fans, but they haven't played a team like the BoSox. But they will. And they won't enjoy it.
2007-10-21 19:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say, of course. In a short series anything can happen and no one saw Colorado coming even in the last week of the season. It just may be that they saved their best run for last, including the World Series. Their chances: 50-50 no matter who they play. Game one will determine whether the odds go up or down.
2007-10-21 19:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The will be a very slight dog to either the Red Sox or Indians because the AL has home field advantage.
2007-10-21 19:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A very strong chance!
The Rockies are the hotest team at this time!
Their pitching is solid and hitting is unreal!
Rockies win in 6 games
2007-10-21 19:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by BaseballFan4Ever 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think they have a good chance. They have yet to lose a playoff game. They have too much momentum that the Indians or the Red Sox can't even overcome.
2007-10-21 19:38:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm almost positive that the Rockies will beat either team. They've got way too much momentum going their way to lose.
2007-10-21 20:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 11:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋