Smasharoo wrote:
Hi. They play in the NATIONAL LEAGUE. It's a joke.
I imagine the Tigers must have felt exactly the same last year.
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Here is what will happen. Becket will be Beckett and the Red Sox will win game 1 7 to 2. The Rockies will realize they're in the world series and decide that's good enough and collapse. Schilling will have a mediocre game where and win 8-6. The Rockies will rally for one win in Colorado, probably beating up on an unfortunate middle reliever, likely Del Carmen. Wakefield will have a great game, and the Red Sox will win in five with the Rockies looking like they completely gave up in the last game.
You're right about Beckett. He's the only sure thing for Boston. Schilling will get abused in game two, not just a mediocre outing. His stuff is far too hittable these days. He'll be lucky to make it four innings. Assuming Daisuke pitches the first game in Colorado, this will be the blowout that sells everyone on the Rockies. Daisuke won't be able to rely on the Rockies to chase pitches. They just don't do it, and he'll end up giving up seven in the first two innings and overworking an already weak bullpen. If you think Wakefield could have a great game in Colorado, you've clearly never seen a knuckleball at altitude. He'd be better off pitching underhand. If Schilling drops game two, I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Beckett again here, instead of Wakefield, and one has to wonder how many times the kid can go on three days. I wouldn't be surprised if he won this one, too. Unfortunately, he's the only Boston pitcher that matches up well.
Have you actually watched and of the past 22 games Colorado has been in? I ask because twice you allude to the idea that they're going to be complacent or overwhelmed. This team is unconcious right now. They're on the greatest run in the history of the game. But hey, you're right, they're more likely to grow complacent or to surrender than a team boasting superstars like Manny.