This David vs. Goliath series that is about to be upon us has everything that we want in a World Series, so what that there is a good chance of snow in both cities in late October. We have Hall of Fame caliber players, a historic franchise verses a new experience for another, a team that is on a run that Major League baseball has really never seen, and another team that is trying to become a two-time champ in 4 years.
Let's face it no matter how you look at it, even with the run that the Colorado Rockies are on they are the big underdogs(David). With only two writers for ESPN picking the Rockies to win the series, it's hard to argue that they really have a chance. Well, I think that they do! Game 1, you beat Josh Beckett game 1, and you take all the momentum from the Boston fans, players, and management. All that I have heard this week from ESPN is "MOMENTUM"! So what the Rockies have had nine days off, its not like they are sitting around on the couch of their locker room drinking beer and getting fat and out of what I like to call "baseball shape". They are still playing live inter squad scrimmages against their star pitchers who are still throwing on their throw days, as are the hitters still seeing live pitching during this break. So don't give me this "Momentum" crap, the Rockies are in the World Series for the first time in their short history, don't tell me that these kids won't be ready to play. Now back to game 1, you beat Beckett you already steal home-field in the first game from the Sox and that'll be huge factor especially having the Red Sox trying to win in Colorado. Now if they happen to lose game 1, why can't they beat a up and down Curt Schilling. His stuff has not been over powering, and he has been keeping alot of his pitches up, and that always spells trouble. Do not count out the Rockies! Their no-name pitchers will keep them in most of the games and the bullpen has been more than great. And I really don't think that I need to mention how well these kids play defense and have been hitting the ball. With the way that Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday have been hitting during this streak even if they slump, Garrett Atkins and Troy Tulowitzki are sure to pick it up. Along with Todd Helton who knows that his career is coming to a close and that his chances are growing slimmer by the year. Helton Hall of Fame? It really might come down to his play in this series, because most voters are going to give him the "He played in a hitters park" line.
The heavy favored(Goliath) Boston Red Sox have experience, talent, and pitching on their side and those three things are why they are the favorites. Coming back from down 3-1 verses a very good Cleveland Indians team, says something about the Red Sox. Even with only 7 players on the team that won it all in 2004, they have new role players that came up big when they needed them to. And that's why they are so scary right now! For the Red Sox it is very important, now matter what happens, to win with Curt Schilling game 2. Schilling has to come up big again, with Tim Wakefield off the World Series roster, that means that Dice K Matsuzaka and youngster Jon Lester will be pitching games 3 and 4, and who knows what could happen with these two pitching in Colorado. In addition, if the Red Sox fall in game 2, talks about Beckett pitching game 4 will linger again, but this time it'll make some sense because now he'd be replacing a rookie to the postseason instead of an experienced pitcher in Wakefield. Let's face it the Red Sox hitters are hitting their peak at the right time, and what they need to do is keep everything the same...stay patient and hit strikes. With Manny Ramirez looking to have another great World Series, and David Ortiz on the big stage again this tandem is a force that gives opposing pitchers headaches. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis need to play big hitting behind and in front of the two studs. I love this kid Jacoby Ellsbury, a star in the making, and if he plays well the first two games in Boston, the confidence level will rise with every ovation the Boston faithful gives him and who knows how he'll play! On to the pick...
Like I said at the beginning, if the Rockies win game 1 verses Josh Beckett they have a super chance, but I just don't see this guy losing again in the playoffs...forever! The team with home-field advantage is 17-4 in the last 21 World Series.
BOSTON RED SOX IN 7- Beckett wins the MVP winning games 1, 4, and 7!
Alternate pick- Rockies in 4....why not!
Let's face it no matter how you look at it, even with the run that the Colorado Rockies are on they are the big underdogs(David). With only two writers for ESPN picking the Rockies to win the series, it's hard to argue that they really have a chance. Well, I think that they do! Game 1, you beat Josh Beckett game 1, and you take all the momentum from the Boston fans, players, and management. All that I have heard this week from ESPN is "MOMENTUM"! So what the Rockies have had nine days off, its not like they are sitting around on the couch of their locker room drinking beer and getting fat and out of what I like to call "baseball shape". They are still playing live inter squad scrimmages against their star pitchers who are still throwing on their throw days, as are the hitters still seeing live pitching during this break. So don't give me this "Momentum" crap, the Rockies are in the World Series for the first time in their short history, don't tell me that these kids won't be ready to play. Now back to game 1, you beat Beckett you already steal home-field in the first game from the Sox and that'll be huge factor especially having the Red Sox trying to win in Colorado. Now if they happen to lose game 1, why can't they beat a up and down Curt Schilling. His stuff has not been over powering, and he has been keeping alot of his pitches up, and that always spells trouble. Do not count out the Rockies! Their no-name pitchers will keep them in most of the games and the bullpen has been more than great. And I really don't think that I need to mention how well these kids play defense and have been hitting the ball. With the way that Brad Hawpe and Matt Holliday have been hitting during this streak even if they slump, Garrett Atkins and Troy Tulowitzki are sure to pick it up. Along with Todd Helton who knows that his career is coming to a close and that his chances are growing slimmer by the year. Helton Hall of Fame? It really might come down to his play in this series, because most voters are going to give him the "He played in a hitters park" line.
The heavy favored(Goliath) Boston Red Sox have experience, talent, and pitching on their side and those three things are why they are the favorites. Coming back from down 3-1 verses a very good Cleveland Indians team, says something about the Red Sox. Even with only 7 players on the team that won it all in 2004, they have new role players that came up big when they needed them to. And that's why they are so scary right now! For the Red Sox it is very important, now matter what happens, to win with Curt Schilling game 2. Schilling has to come up big again, with Tim Wakefield off the World Series roster, that means that Dice K Matsuzaka and youngster Jon Lester will be pitching games 3 and 4, and who knows what could happen with these two pitching in Colorado. In addition, if the Red Sox fall in game 2, talks about Beckett pitching game 4 will linger again, but this time it'll make some sense because now he'd be replacing a rookie to the postseason instead of an experienced pitcher in Wakefield. Let's face it the Red Sox hitters are hitting their peak at the right time, and what they need to do is keep everything the same...stay patient and hit strikes. With Manny Ramirez looking to have another great World Series, and David Ortiz on the big stage again this tandem is a force that gives opposing pitchers headaches. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis need to play big hitting behind and in front of the two studs. I love this kid Jacoby Ellsbury, a star in the making, and if he plays well the first two games in Boston, the confidence level will rise with every ovation the Boston faithful gives him and who knows how he'll play! On to the pick...
Like I said at the beginning, if the Rockies win game 1 verses Josh Beckett they have a super chance, but I just don't see this guy losing again in the playoffs...forever! The team with home-field advantage is 17-4 in the last 21 World Series.
BOSTON RED SOX IN 7- Beckett wins the MVP winning games 1, 4, and 7!
Alternate pick- Rockies in 4....why not!
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