who will win and who will be MVP..... i like this matchup alot i really was hoping itd be the red sox vs mets before the season started... i like dice-k alot wish the mets had him but in the other hand is a cinderalla story with lots of great guys and my uncle lives in colorado so im partial to the rockies how about you and who will win......great ws i think im a mets fan too
2007-10-22 09:05:55 · 12 answers · asked by Cherokee74™ 2 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 04:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its going to be a very evenly matched series but I think the Red Sox will win it in the 6th game. Having Beckett and Schilling in game 1 and 2 is a huge advantage for the Red Sox and if they pitch the way they have been it could lead to the Rockies going home 0-2. I think the Rockies will bat around the # 3 and 4 starters on the Red Sox because they're average to awful. They have to take advantage in those games if they want a chance to win in my opinion, but you never know things almost never happen the way you would think in the play-offs.
As for MVP, I'm going to say Josh Beckett because I think this series is going to boil down to pitching. Both the Red Sox and Rockies have very good hitters and could result in a lot of high scoring games.
2007-10-23 13:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by MG43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Red Sox will win - the AL East is a tough division and winning 96 games there is a big accomplishment. The Sox have Beckett who is the best big game pitcher in baseball right now, plus home field advantage for this series, and experience (three former WS MVPs on the Red Sox team). Francona really manages well in postseason too.
The Red Sox have proven that they are very hard team to eliminate. As the Yankees and Indians about that. Get a 3-1 edge on them and they have you where they want you.
Red Sox in 6. Beckett WS MVP (again).
2007-10-23 05:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by surlyviking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know at the beginning of the season I said what you said it will be the Mets and the Red Sox. Before 2004 I liked Boston but I have to be honest with you and the attitude I see in Red Sox Nation it seems that their fans have replaced the Yankee fans as the biggest egomaniacs. I like the town of Boston to visit but the attitude their fans have is that they are Gods. Go Rockies and also the Rockie players are voting a share to Mike Coolbaugh's widow.
2007-10-22 09:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by berta44 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love if the Rockies could win, but honestly I really doubt it. As much as I hate the Red Sox, they are a better team and they are used to this kind of pressure. The Rockies were on a great run, but they haven't played for a while and they may have cooled way off.
2007-10-22 09:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by Erin B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The Rockies are a team that run on heart and soul. The Sox have talent. Can the Rockies use their weapons they have used to win 7 straight playoff games and win 21 out of 22 games at the end of the season? That depends. Can Holliday & Helton be as dominating as they are, or will they slow down against Schilling and Beckett who are among the best playoff pitchers ever.
My honest Yankee fan opinion? Sox win it in 7.
MVP : David Ortiz. But thats way to early to decide condsidering anything can happen in baseball and other great playoff canditates include Manny R, Matt Holliday, AND Josh Beckett.
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2007-10-22 09:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I want the Rockies. I am a die-hard baseball fan, who won't be watching 'cause watching the Red Sox or Yankees winning makes me sick. I was really looking forward to an Indians/Rockies series, because it would have between 2 teams that have never won in a while, and 2 teams that don't buy championships.
2007-10-22 09:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rockies will win 4 games to 2 the MVP will be Matt Holiday
2007-10-22 09:32:38 · answer #8 · answered by Georgia Bulldogs fan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really think the Red Sox have the better team. The Sox have more experienced players who have been in postseason games many times.
However, I really like the Rockies because most of them are young players who are just having a lot of fun. They haven't had the opportunity to expierence free agency and the pressure of "big city" media.
I would like to see the Rockies win because it might send a message to owners that you can't buy a championship (ask George Steinbrenner).
Guys have to be willing to play together and leave their egos at home.
All of that being said, I think the Red Sox are stronger... but you never know what will happen when it comes to World Series time.
Enjoy the series!
2007-10-22 09:15:29 · answer #9 · answered by Rhett Butler 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Game 1
Rockies-6
Red Sox -1
Game 2
Red Sox-7
Rockies-3
Game 3
Rockies-8
Red Sox 5
Game 4
Rockies 2
Red Sox-0
Game 5
Rockies 6
Red Sox-2
MVP-Jeff Francis
Why will the Rockies win in 5? I think the Rockies are just too hot to stop now. I think the Red Sox have more talent but the way the Rockies are playing, they just can't lose.
2007-10-22 09:12:30 · answer #10 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋