Asking if the red sox can beat the rockies??? of course!!! I mean cmon, i'll admit u guys have a great run but the nlcs was no way as close to the talent in the alcs. U rockies beat a d-backs team that would probably lose 4 in a row to cleveland...and u guy think your gonna run over the red sox? All i can say is be careful of what you say....we made the yanks and now the indians look stupid thinking they won the series...will the rockies be next?!!!
2007-10-21 18:14:14 · 12 answers · asked by reignjah 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
to that rockies fan that commented below...it not our fault that the red sox sell out all their games and earn all their money cause where in a division and better yet league that kills that of what the rockies are in...u rockies fans probably hardly sell out your games...loyal fans??? u guys probably thought the rockies were out of it in september...dont start jumping on the bandwagon now that they are in the world series!
2007-10-21 18:27:30 · update #1
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 06:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The World Series will not be a cake walk. The Rockies took 2 out of 3 at Fenway in June during interleague play. The Rockies have Tulowitzki, the Red Sox have Pedroia. The Rockies have Helton, the Red Sox have Youkilis. Rockies have Francis, Red Sox have Beckett (tilt to Boston on that one). The Red Sox have Ortiz, Ramirez and Papelbon, which the Rockies can't answer. Hurdle and Francona may be the managers of the year in their leagues. It could be a very good series. I say Sox in 6.
2007-10-22 02:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Sox sell out more than the Rockies, true. Rockies have stadium that holds 16,000 more people so it is probably not a fair comparison. Argument could be made that Rockies might draw better with a smaller stadium that would force people to have to plan farther ahead and pre-purchase tickets.
Red Sox support is so much bigger than just selling out the games. They represent a much more populated area and have so much more history, so they can draw on a much larger media distribution and money flow from non-stadium activities. Denver has a much broader population of people who have moved there from other markets, so many people have fan alliances from childhood.
Rockies do hold the MLB record for largest ever single game attendance, single season attendance, and most consecutive sell-outs, but have had difficulty drawing with the poor teams of the last few years.
It is going to be a good series - can't wait to see Ortiz have to attempt to use that leather thing (it's called a mitt, David) for three games at Coors. Seeing Ortiz and Ramirez in Colorado will be as fun as seeing Holliday, Atkins and Hawpe take aim at Fenway. This could be fun.
2007-10-22 02:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by quint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the poster you are right about the bandwagon fans. Rockies have TONS of bandwagon fans. I stayed in Colorado for 5 months back in 2005 and went to many Baseball games, it was the emptiest ballpark I had been in besides back in 2003 when I went to a Tigers afternoon game and there was literally like 250 people there.
You know how people are, they all claim to be true fans when teams are winning. I actually have seen 3-4 people the last week in my L.A area wearing Rockies hats!!!
This series is going to be much closer then you think. The rockies are a team literally a team, no egos, win or lose together, young and old, vets and rookies, Defense and Pitching is sick and batting not too shabby. You are sadly mistaken if you think Boston is going to go in there and sweep them. I think The Rockies have a damn good chance. It's going to be the best World series we have seen in years.
2007-10-22 05:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by nsh_tt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah Red Sox will win this series. Rockies are playing a highly competitive team without home field advantage. I am glad to see that amazing story in Colorado but the line stops here. Red Sox are the true team in the league.
2007-10-22 01:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW i hope the rockies kill the sox...you big market teams with all your money think you are soo much better because you can buy a world series. it gets old watching big market teams do good every year, hopefully they choke and another curse is brought upon the sox
2007-10-22 01:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by pando57078 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Rockies at least they're not trying to buy the world series.
P.S. I'm not a Rockies fan I just hate teams who try to buy their way in to the world series. In my opinion it damages the rich history of good Red Sox teams that weren't paid millions. GO ROYALS!!!!!
2007-10-22 01:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember a few years back, folks were saying the same thing about the Lakers and the Pistons. Pistons didn't have a chance because the Lakers league was so much tougher. Who won?
2007-10-22 01:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike Coolbaugh is the Rockies' angel in the outfield! God and I are with you, Colorado!
2007-10-22 01:22:57 · answer #9 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULD LIKE TO BE 25 YEARS OLD AGAIN,BUT I AM NOT,ROCKIES WOULD LIKE TO WIN THE SERIES ,BUT THEY WILL NOT
2007-10-24 13:43:14 · answer #10 · answered by 33nomar33 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋