2007-10-21 17:08:58 · 16 answers · asked by JustAskingYou 3 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 04:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red Sox have a great chance of winning, about 100%. That being said with some partiality. The Roockies have been out for too long waiting for the Sox to beat the Indians. They're rusty now. The Red Sox outmatch them by far. You can't beat Beckett, Youkilis, Ortiz, Ramirez, Drew, Pedroia, Lowell, Papelbon, Need I go on? GO SOX!!!
2007-10-25 08:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Silent Nellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the short series format, I'd say their chances are about 50%. The Rockies are on that incredible roll, but they've been off for a week and momentum doesn't last forever. They could come in and kill the Sox, or fold in four straight.
It's the playoffs - they're unpredictable. Nobody picked the Cards last year, and we all know what happened. We'll see soon enough.
2007-10-21 17:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say given that they came back from 3-1 against the Indians, momentum is now very much on their side.
interesting that Rockies beat them 2 out of 3, outscoring by 20-5, but playoffs are another matter.
I think it was pretty well given that the AL would take the crown this year, Red Sox in 5.
Sorry Indians, you did your best (stupid skinner)
2007-10-21 17:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by brettj666 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Sox have a great team. Should be a great series to watch and it may be close. But....
GO ROCKIES. In 4.
2007-10-21 17:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by poolplayer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go bak 2 wat brettj66 said. He sed the red sox had the momentum bcuz they hAD just come back from 3-1 in the ALCS. HELLO!!!!! the Rockies have won 21 out of 22. And he's saying the RED SOX have the momentum. Weird, just weird.
2007-10-25 17:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by Oakland A's 2 World Series 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The national league is a joke!!!!! Who do they have, Troy Tulowinski??? I'll take Beckett, Ortiz, Manny, Schilling any and everyday of the week. But let's not try and hurt the feelings of Rockies fans, this is the only time they have ever had hope, ever!!!!
2007-10-21 17:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
50% on other circunstances I'd give the Sox better odds but the Rockies are on fire
2007-10-21 17:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by King of Kings fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 in a mil
2007-10-21 17:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say their chances of winning are 100%
2007-10-21 19:32:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋