CALLING THE SHOTS!

As this year's World Series approaches, the Colorado Rockies of conjured up an enormous amount of hype. This championship will be the measuring stick for the Rockies entire season and rightfully so considering they made the playoffs thanks to a forced one-game playoff with the San Diego Padres. After making the playoffs, everything seemed to go the Rockies way. Colorado came into every game and series playing like they were favored to win it all from the very beginning. And if you ask any professional or minor league manager for that matter, that is the kind of mentality you must have if you expect to win. But winning 21 of their last 22 games?! That is strictly unheard of! Well, enough of the old praise of the Rockies magical season (so far) and onto my thoughts on each team and the final outcome...

Boston Red Sox-  After surviving a late season scare by the New York Yankees and pulling off a come from behind series victory over the Cleveland Indians, the stars seem to align just right for the BoSox. It seems that after the Sox most recent World Series victory that they have become the most liked and popular team in the entire MLB which allows them to draw in huge fan support. This in turn gets a lot of hype built up around Boston but the difference between the Red Sox and many other teams is that they can live up to expectations. With one of the most intimidating rotations in all of baseball and a powerhouse of a lineup, one would think it lunacy for the Sox to not win this series. But, with Tim Wakefield not making the World Serieslineup and Jacoby Elllsbury starting for Coco Crisp in center field, the Red Sox are handing Colorado a slight crutch. Wakefield may be older (41) but he has the experience necessary to pull out the big innings. Unfortunately, persistent back problems will keep Wakefield watching from the dugout.

Colorado Rockies- The biggest thing that Rockies have going for them coming into this series is obviously winning 21 of their last 22 games. But that is a fact that can also work against Colorado in the aspect that the streak must eventually end. And what better timing than in the most crucial series of the entire season? Colorado's lineup lacks a lot of experience compared to the 9 players on Boston who have played in the World Series before (3 who have won the MVP). Fortunately, the Rockies rotation has been catching fire which has been working very well with their power lineup. As long as the Rockies pitching can keep the runs low the Rockies should have no problem racking up some runs with the help of Garrett Atkins, Todd Helton, Brad Hawpe and MVP hopeful Matt Holliday.

Prediction: Red Sox in 6. I have a strong feeling that the Rockies streak has met its match in the high powered Boston offense. Not to mention the solid rotation of Josh Beckett, Curt Schilling and Daisuke.

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