Rockies vs Red Sox...Who ya got?

[longflyball]

I know the Rockies have won umpteen games in a row and the playoffs are a crapshoot and all that, but do people really think they stand a chance?

They are nearly a 2-1 underdog, FWIW.

[DrungoHazewood]

I know the Rockies have won umpteen games in a row and the playoffs are a crapshoot and all that, but do people really think they stand a chance?

They are nearly a 2-1 underdog, FWIW.

There's no way that any team is a 2-1 underdog in a short series in baseball. Well, maybe the August-September 2007 Baltimore Orioles would be. But no real team.

This is a matchup of a 90-73 team against a 96-66 team. That's, for all intents and purposes, a coin flip. Of course the Rockies have a chance. I'd guess the odds are more like 55/45 Sox. If their regular season records were true indicators of ability the Red Sox would win 54% of games against the Rockies. Of course the starting pitcher has a significant influence on that number, but still... It's nothing like 2-1 odds with any pitching matchup we'll see this year.

[PeteU]

Rockies in 6.

They've got good momentum

[longflyball]

There's no way that any team is a 2-1 underdog in a short series in baseball. Well, maybe the August-September 2007 Baltimore Orioles would be. But no real team.

This is a matchup of a 90-73 team against a 96-66 team. That's, for all intents and purposes, a coin flip. Of course the Rockies have a chance. I'd guess the odds are more like 55/45 Sox. If their regular season records were true indicators of ability the Red Sox would win 54% of games against the Rockies. Of course the starting pitcher has a significant influence on that number, but still... It's nothing like 2-1 odds with any pitching matchup we'll see this year.

So......you're saying I would be stupid not to bet Colorado. Cause they're +180. Which translates to 36% in percentage terms.

Didn't Boston win their 96 games against tougher competition than Colorado won their 90? Boston has home field advantage, and in a short series with two off days the advantage they enjoy at at the top of the rotation is magnified.

[TonySoprano]

Red Sox in 5.

[mweb]

Red Sox in 7.

[HeatherC12]

The Red Sox simply had to hang on at the end of the season to clinch their division after they built that huge lead in the early part of the year. The Rockies had to go on a tear near the end of the year, pray for Milwaukee to help them out by beating San Diego, and then win a one game playoff just to be the WILD CARD. I think they're going to be ready to go and will play a great series. They've all ready won two games in Fenway from earlier this year during interleague play so that atmosphere shouldn't be surprising to them. I think they have a great shot at winning the whole thing.

[dedwretched]

Rox in 7.

The Rockies have had a few intrasquad games to keep fresh. It's not like they're all sitting at home and watching The Next Iron Chef. I think they'll be ready to disappoint New England.

[Tank]

Red Sox in 6.

[eddie83]

I really want to say the Rockies here but i will just be so surprised if this team can beat the more experienced Red Sox.

The Rockies will have to pitch great.....I will say the Red Sox in 6 but will be rooting hard for the Rockies to take it.

Same opinion, Sox in 6. They need a split in Boston. I think they can get to Schilling.

[Moose Milligan]

Sox in 6.

Man, I'm pulling for the Rockies, though...I really hope the time off hasn't cooled them down...

[ChaosLex]

Either Rockies in 4 or Red Sox in 7.

Book it!

[scOtt]

Sox in 5, maybe the heroic effort by the Rockies to force game 6. I'm afraid the Rox have sat too long and lost their mojo.

[Sports Guy]

The Red Sox will not have Youk or Papi(assuming Youk) in the games in Colorado...That could really be important. Youk probably sits which will hurt the offense and the defense.

Game 1 is very important.

[longflyball]

Yo Rockies bandwagoners...

uh, yeah.