Every World Series game now is a must-win for the Colorado Rockies against the Boston Red Sox. The Rockies need to win four games in a row. They've done it before, not too long ago. But never against the Boston Red Sox. And never against a team as good as the BoSox. And the last two of those four games would be played at Fenway Park.
The standard cliche is to take it "one game at a time." That would focus on tonight's matchup between Jon Lester and Aaron Cook. To hell with the "one game at a time" garbage. That's simply not the case. The Rockies must win the next four games or they go home for the winter as proud National League Champions, but not World Series Champions. There's a huge difference. Either way, though, the Rockies should be proud of what they've accomplished this season and build on it for next year.
Again, it's not just one game at a time. It's four consecutive games that the Rockies must win against the Boston Red Sox.
ROCK ON! It's ROCKTOBER!
Sunday, October 28
Thursday, October 25
Much better in game 2 but Rockies are in a hole
Must give credit to the Red Sox pitching staff for another stellar effort in the Rocktober World Series game 2. Boston is playing very well right now. Very impressive effort.
The Colorado Rockies played a much better game tonight. They proved that they could bounce back from a terrible lopsided defeat. Unfortunately the Rockies came up short and are now in a 2-0 hole. But the close game should be a boost for their confidence.
The good news: the Series now moves to Denver's Coors Field for the next 3 games where the Rockies will gain home field advantage. No more rabid and loud Red Sox fans. No more designated hitter. No more Green Monster. Welcome to the cavernous outfield and the humidor of Colorado. The pitchers will bat. Beckett and Schilling have plenty of National League experience. We'll probably see Beckett in Game 5 but Schilling is likely done until/unless the series goes back to Fenway Park.
Everything is pointing to a series win and world championship for the Boston Red Sox. But don't count out the Rockies. They were in a much bigger hole in the middle of September and they responded by winning every single game. That's what they need to do now. Win every single game. Boston is a much tougher opponent than anyone the Rockies have played all season - even better than the Red Sox team that lost to Colorado in June. If the Rockies win every game, they'll bring the championship to Colorado.
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
The Colorado Rockies played a much better game tonight. They proved that they could bounce back from a terrible lopsided defeat. Unfortunately the Rockies came up short and are now in a 2-0 hole. But the close game should be a boost for their confidence.
The good news: the Series now moves to Denver's Coors Field for the next 3 games where the Rockies will gain home field advantage. No more rabid and loud Red Sox fans. No more designated hitter. No more Green Monster. Welcome to the cavernous outfield and the humidor of Colorado. The pitchers will bat. Beckett and Schilling have plenty of National League experience. We'll probably see Beckett in Game 5 but Schilling is likely done until/unless the series goes back to Fenway Park.
Everything is pointing to a series win and world championship for the Boston Red Sox. But don't count out the Rockies. They were in a much bigger hole in the middle of September and they responded by winning every single game. That's what they need to do now. Win every single game. Boston is a much tougher opponent than anyone the Rockies have played all season - even better than the Red Sox team that lost to Colorado in June. If the Rockies win every game, they'll bring the championship to Colorado.
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
Tuesday, October 23
Coors Field World Series games are sold out
The Colorado Rockies put the Coors Field World Series game tickets on sale again today. This time they sold out all the tickets for all three Rockies home games within 2-1/2 hours.
Most Rockies fans are now left without World Series tickets. Your best bet is to buy World Series tickets from Stub Hub. Lowest prices right now are around $350 per ticket
. May be worth the price for Colorado's first-ever World Series.
Red Sox home games start at $750 a ticket
!
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
Most Rockies fans are now left without World Series tickets. Your best bet is to buy World Series tickets from Stub Hub. Lowest prices right now are around $350 per ticket
Red Sox home games start at $750 a ticket
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
Rocktober World Series pitching matchups and schedule
Colorado Rockies added Aaron Cook to the World Series roster. He'll start Game 4, his first game action since August. Meanwhile, Boston Red Sox left the injured Tim Wakefield off their World Series roster.
Here are the pitching match-ups for the first four games of the Roctober 2007 World Series:
Game 1: Jeff Francis vs Josh Beckett
Game 2: Ubaldo Jimenez vs Curt Schilling
Game 3: Josh Fogg vs Daisuke Matsuzaka
Game 4: Cook vs undecided (possibly Jon Lester or Beckett)
Here's the 2007 World Series schedule:
Gm 1 Rockies @ Boston Wed Oct. 24 8 pm
Gm 2 Rockies @ Boston Thu Oct. 25 8 pm
Gm 3 Red Sox @ Colorado Sat Oct. 27 8 pm
Gm 4 Red Sox @ Colorado Sun Oct. 28 8 pm
Gm 5* Red Sox @ Colorado Mon Oct. 29 TBD
Gm 6* Rockies @ Boston Wed Oct. 31 TBD
Gm 7* Rockies @ Boston Thu Nov. 1 TBD
* if necessary
Here are the pitching match-ups for the first four games of the Roctober 2007 World Series:
Game 1: Jeff Francis vs Josh Beckett
Game 2: Ubaldo Jimenez vs Curt Schilling
Game 3: Josh Fogg vs Daisuke Matsuzaka
Game 4: Cook vs undecided (possibly Jon Lester or Beckett)
Here's the 2007 World Series schedule:
Gm 1 Rockies @ Boston Wed Oct. 24 8 pm
Gm 2 Rockies @ Boston Thu Oct. 25 8 pm
Gm 3 Red Sox @ Colorado Sat Oct. 27 8 pm
Gm 4 Red Sox @ Colorado Sun Oct. 28 8 pm
Gm 5* Red Sox @ Colorado Mon Oct. 29 TBD
Gm 6* Rockies @ Boston Wed Oct. 31 TBD
Gm 7* Rockies @ Boston Thu Nov. 1 TBD
* if necessary
Monday, October 22
Rockies vs Red Sox World Series Matchup
It's being called Rox vs Sox. We prefer to call it Rocktober!
The Rockies took 2 of 3 against Boston in June, scoring big against Beckett and Schilling. But that's hardly meaningful now.
Colorado has won 21 of 22. But that will be 8 days old by the time the World Series starts. The Red Sox are just as hot right now.
Francis vs Beckett in Wednesday's series opener at Fenway Park. Beckett has been unstoppable during the post-season.
Let's look at the field, position by position.
Helton vs Youkilis at 1st base. Youkilis is underrated and he is HOT. At this point in his career, Helton is overrated.
2nd base: Matsui vs Pedroia. Again, Boston has the advantage. Pedroia is another underrated youngster. He's got plenty of all-star games in his future.
Tulowitzki and Lugo at shortstop. Big advantage to the Rockies. Defensively and offensively, Tulowitzki will show the country what Rockies fans have been enjoying all season.
Atkins and Lowell at 3rd. Close call but Lowell is better in the clutch.
Torrealba and Varitek behind the plate. Varitek has the experience but I'll take Torrealba.
Holliday, Hawpe and Taveras in the Rockies outfield. Boston has Ramirez, Ellsbury and Drew. Two very strong outfields. Let's call it even.
At DH, David Ortiz is far better than anyone Colorado could put out there. This gives the Red Sox an extra advantage for their home games at Fenway.
Looking at the pitching staffs, you gotta give the Sox the advantage. Beckett and Schilling are two of the best guys on any team to be starting World Series games.
On paper, it looks like the Red Sox are much better than the Rockies. Truth is the Sox are probably the best team all of baseball. But that don't matter much now.
It's down to a best of seven series. The Rockies have been playing unbeatable baseball. They need to stay focused and not be intimidated. If the Rockies continue playing as they have since mid-September, they can't be beat. With strong defense, solid bullpen and clutch hitting, the Colorado Rockies can win the World Series.
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
The Rockies took 2 of 3 against Boston in June, scoring big against Beckett and Schilling. But that's hardly meaningful now.
Colorado has won 21 of 22. But that will be 8 days old by the time the World Series starts. The Red Sox are just as hot right now.
Francis vs Beckett in Wednesday's series opener at Fenway Park. Beckett has been unstoppable during the post-season.
Let's look at the field, position by position.
Helton vs Youkilis at 1st base. Youkilis is underrated and he is HOT. At this point in his career, Helton is overrated.
2nd base: Matsui vs Pedroia. Again, Boston has the advantage. Pedroia is another underrated youngster. He's got plenty of all-star games in his future.
Tulowitzki and Lugo at shortstop. Big advantage to the Rockies. Defensively and offensively, Tulowitzki will show the country what Rockies fans have been enjoying all season.
Atkins and Lowell at 3rd. Close call but Lowell is better in the clutch.
Torrealba and Varitek behind the plate. Varitek has the experience but I'll take Torrealba.
Holliday, Hawpe and Taveras in the Rockies outfield. Boston has Ramirez, Ellsbury and Drew. Two very strong outfields. Let's call it even.
At DH, David Ortiz is far better than anyone Colorado could put out there. This gives the Red Sox an extra advantage for their home games at Fenway.
Looking at the pitching staffs, you gotta give the Sox the advantage. Beckett and Schilling are two of the best guys on any team to be starting World Series games.
On paper, it looks like the Red Sox are much better than the Rockies. Truth is the Sox are probably the best team all of baseball. But that don't matter much now.
It's down to a best of seven series. The Rockies have been playing unbeatable baseball. They need to stay focused and not be intimidated. If the Rockies continue playing as they have since mid-September, they can't be beat. With strong defense, solid bullpen and clutch hitting, the Colorado Rockies can win the World Series.
It's ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
Rockies World Series tickets still available
The Rockies ticket website went down this morning as fans tried to buy World Series tickets for Rocktober. Rockies World Series tickets sales have been suspended. According to the Rockies web site, "virtually the entire allotment" of tickets being sold to the public remain available for all three Rockies World Series games at Coors Field.
A new plan for Rockies World Series ticket sales will be announced soon.
That explains why I had trouble buying World Series tickets this morning. I kept getting a server error. Eventually I gave up. I'll try again when tickets go back on sale. But I might need to buy my Rockies World Series tickets at StubHub
. The prices are steep but this is ROCKTOBER! ROCK ON!
A new plan for Rockies World Series ticket sales will be announced soon.
That explains why I had trouble buying World Series tickets this morning. I kept getting a server error. Eventually I gave up. I'll try again when tickets go back on sale. But I might need to buy my Rockies World Series tickets at StubHub
Sunday, October 21
Rockies vs Red Sox in the World Series
Boston Red Sox just took an 11-2 lead in the 8th, after Dustin Pedroia's bases-clearing double and a Kevin Youkilis 2-run homer. Barring a miracle come-back from the Indians, the Colorado Rockies will face the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 World Series.
Rocktober continues on Wednesday in Boston!
The Red Sox are hot right now. Not Roctober hot, but hot. Boston has lots of momentum heading into the 2007 World Series. The Rockies are on a more impressive streak but how will the team be affected by the long layoff after winning the NLCS? Can the Rockies keep their Roktober momentum going? Will the Red Sox be worn down from 7 games against Cleveland? We'll find out soon enough.
Rockies vs Red Sox starts Wednesday night in Boston.
Rock on! Rocktober! Go Rockies!
Rocktober continues on Wednesday in Boston!
The Red Sox are hot right now. Not Roctober hot, but hot. Boston has lots of momentum heading into the 2007 World Series. The Rockies are on a more impressive streak but how will the team be affected by the long layoff after winning the NLCS? Can the Rockies keep their Roktober momentum going? Will the Red Sox be worn down from 7 games against Cleveland? We'll find out soon enough.
Rockies vs Red Sox starts Wednesday night in Boston.
Rock on! Rocktober! Go Rockies!
Rocktober, Roctober or Roktober?
No matter how you spell it, Rocktober represents the Colorado Rockies amazing run into the MLB post-season, through the National League Division Series, through the NL Champion Series and now into the 2007 World Series.
At the time of this post, the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox are battling to see who will face the Colorado Rockies to compete for the 2007 baseball world champions.
American League plays host to games 1 and 2, starting Wednesday night. Colorado Rockies host games 3, 4 and 5 (if needed) at Coors Field on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, October 27, 28 & 29. Back to the AL city if games 6 and 7 are needed.
Rockies home game tickets go on sale to the public Monday morning at 10 am MDT, only online at www.coloradorockies.com. If you miss out on the public sale, you can buy Coors Field World Series tickets from stub hub, the online ticket reseller.
For your convenience, here are direct links to buy tickets to each Rocktober home game from stub hub:
World Series Tickets Game #3
World Series Tickets Game #4
World Series Tickets Game #5 (If Necessary)
At the time of this post, the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox are battling to see who will face the Colorado Rockies to compete for the 2007 baseball world champions.
American League plays host to games 1 and 2, starting Wednesday night. Colorado Rockies host games 3, 4 and 5 (if needed) at Coors Field on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, October 27, 28 & 29. Back to the AL city if games 6 and 7 are needed.
Rockies home game tickets go on sale to the public Monday morning at 10 am MDT, only online at www.coloradorockies.com. If you miss out on the public sale, you can buy Coors Field World Series tickets from stub hub, the online ticket reseller.
For your convenience, here are direct links to buy tickets to each Rocktober home game from stub hub:
World Series Tickets Game #3
World Series Tickets Game #4
World Series Tickets Game #5 (If Necessary)
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