For a rare time, I was actually right about something. The Sox did comeback from down 3 games to 1 to defeat the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 ALCS. It was an unbelievable team and I have been thrilled to watch them all year. Beckett came through again in game 5 and the offense exploded at Fenway. Sox got it done and they have reached their 2nd world series in 4 years.
An AL Title is great, but obviously the Sox still have one more job to do and that's to win the World Series against the red hot Colorado Rockies.
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OK, so my NL pick was completely wrong in the World Series. In fact, I picked the Rox to get eliminated in the first round. All they did is sweep both the NLDS and NLCS. I picked the Cubbies to win the NL pennant, and they got swept themselves in the first round. But, I did have the Sox here so I'm half right...not all that bad. Now, hopefully this prediction comes true for all of RED SOX NATION!!!!!
The Rox have won an outstanding 21 of 22. It is one of the best runs of all time and they are red hot. But, a layoff of over a week may hurt the Rox. After being in must win mode for 3 weeks playing almost every day, they've had to sit around for 8 days with no Major League action. They are well rested, but the Sox have had 2 days of rest and are also red hot. Both teams have momentum, but the Sox have more, especially starting the series at home. The Rox did take 2 out of 3 @ Fenway this season, beating Beckett and Schilling, game 1 and 2 starters, respectively. But June doesn't really matter. It's a different team and a different Beckett which leads me into my predicion.
Josh Beckett will be outstanding again, shutting down a team with too much rest. Although Francis will pitch well, the Sox will pull it off in Game 1. Schilling will help lead the Sox to a 2-0 lead, as he pitches a solid game and gets more help from the Sox offense. Back in Colorado, the Rox come alive in front of an amazing crowd. Dice-K struggles early and the Rox take advantage for a huge, blowout win. However, the Sox bounce back in game 4, hitting the heck out of rusty Cook. Lester pitches well enough to win and the Sox silence the loud Denver crowd. Facing elimination, the Rox bounce back in Game 5 off Josh Beckett. Yes, Beckett actually loses. Francis pitches the game of his life and the Rox find a way to get 3 runs off Beckett and hold on for a 3-2 victory to force game 6. This momentum is quickly stopped as the Sox come out ready at home in Game 6. With Schilling on the mound for potentially the last time, he shuts down the door again and the Sox pound their way to a victory. Unlike 04, Sox celebrate a World Series title at home and are crowned champs for the 2nd time in 4 years.
Don't know how accurate that will be, but the Sox will win this series and my prediction is still 6 games, no matter in what order it gets done. I predict 2 unbelievable starts for Schilling at home will make him the favorite for the World Series MVP, along with Big Papi who will once again come through in the clutch.
For someone who has been pretty negative all year, for some reason I am still extremely confident. This team is too good to go down like this. THE SOX WILL WIN THIS SERIES! Think about it. Not only did the Sox comeback from 3-0 in the 2004 ALCS, but they got things lined up here like they did there, but better. First, this day off helps because it helps take a way a little momentum from Cleveland and the Sox get to rest their heavily used bullpen. Beckett goes in Game 5, and you have to feel confident with him on the mound…it feels like a definite win when hes out there. Sabathia, and Carmona for that matter were hit hard, and it seems like the Sox handle flamethrowers better than those slower guys. I think their offense will wake up again these next 2 nights. Schilling is still a guy you want in a huge game. Look at his career in elimination games. We all remember game 6 in 2004. Unlike 2004, we got games 6 and 7 at home. Just get it back to Fenway! Schilling will win game 6 and then ANYTHING happens in game 7. I am very confident this team will pull through. Millar said it best down 3-0 in 04, when he said “Don’t let us win tonight.” All the Sox gotta do is win game 5 and they are right back in the series. Down 3-2 at home is not the best situation, but it definitely isn’t the worst. As I said before, this team is too talented to go down like this. I honestly believe this team is a better and more balanced team than 2004. Hopefully they show why they are still the best team in baseball. LETS GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!
I present the top 27 reasons why the Yankees loss in the 2007 playoffs is even better then advertized in no particular order.
1. Doug Mientkiewicz will not be able to steal the 2007 World Series ball.
2. Derek Jeter can't show off his 5th World Series ring to every woman he ever meets.
3. We don't get to see 77 clips a game of Jeter's parents watching in the stands.
4. Alex Rodriguez can't meet up with his mistress in any more road trips.
5. No more Johnny Damon interviews.
6. No more Johnny Damon inspirational speeches.
7. No more postgame steroid injections for Jason Giambi.
8. Roger Clemens won't be able to throw a bat at anyone in another World Series.
9. Roger Clemens won't have to walk off the mound again at Yankee Stadium "for the last time."
10. We don't have to see Joba's dad crying in the stands again.
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What a great ALDS it was this past week, as the Sox advanced to the ALCS and the Yanks went down in 4 games to the Indians, for their 3rd straight 1st round defeat. Here's a recap:
SOX: You gotta be thrilled with this series as the Sox flat out dominated the Angels. In game 1, Beckett was amazing. 4 singles and 0 walks in a CG shutout. What better can u ask for? BRILLIANT. Beckett already has 3 CG in his young career. Hopefully he can continue it in the ALCS, as the Sox will need him against Carmona and Sabathia. In game 2, the Angels once again just couldn't find a way to beat the Sox. Dice-K struggled a little bit, but minimized the damage and the Sox bullpen held off the Angels the rest of the game. It's hard to believe that Manny has NEVER hit a walkoff HR for the Sox. But what better time than the playoffs? He crushed a 3-run HR off K-Rod that still hasn't fallen to Earth. That HR was crucial and pretty much locked up a series victory. Game 3 was close for a while, but the Sox offense came alive late. Schilling was brilliant, tossing 7 shutout iunnings. The Sox held on for the easy sweep.
The Sox are scary with an amazing pitching staff and a very good hitting team, led by the scary combo of Ortiz and Manny who each have 2 HR so far in the playoffs. They are built very well, maybe even better than 2004, to win a world championship. LETS GO RED SOX!
Yanks: It's sad really to think that the Skanks are out of the playoffs. 7 years in a row without a title...boo hoo. 3 years out of the 1st round...HAH. Everything fell apart again this series. The Indians dominated Game 1 12-3, and then won a tight game 2. Joba the hut blew it and Hafner came through late for the big victory. After a game 3 win, it appeared the Yanks would make a comeback, but the Indians were just too good and held on for a 6-4 victory in Game 4, led by the great pitching of Paul Byrd. Toree may be gone, so may Posada, Rivera, Clemens, and Pettite. Not to mention some guy named A-Rod. Should be an interesting offseason for the Yanks.
Cubs will come out playing very exciting baseball and will roll all over the Dbacks. Zambrano will pitch better than Webb and the Cubbies will clinch this series in game 4 @ Wrigley.
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This is one of the most exciting playoff matchups in recent history. As much as I hate to see the Mets not there, the Phils and Rocks are both red hot and have a ton of offense. The Phils will ultimately outslug the Rocks and cool them down. This series will go to 5 games, with the past MVP, current MVP, and future MVP coming through for the Phils in a nice win.
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As much as I'm scared to death of the Skanks, I have a feeling that Cleveland will come out on top. The Yanks won all 6 against the Indians this year, but they didn't face C.C. Sabathia. The combo of Sabathia and Carmona will make the Indians really dangerous and will shut down the Yanks powerful offense. Hafner comes alive late off Joba the hut and the Indians win an exciting game 5.
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I'm obviously bias here, but I really believe the Sox are still the best team in baseball. Beckett will beat Lackey in game 1 and the Sox will win this series in 4 games, splitting the 2 difficult games on the road.
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The Cubs for the first time in seemingly forever win the NL Pennant. The Cubs offense is good enough to play with the Phils and ultimately Zambrano will come up huge in the end. Cubs depress the city of Philadelphia with a game 6 victory on the road to advance to the World Series.
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The Sox have to deal with a extremely tough Indian rotation with Carmona and Sabathia each getting a win in the series. But, the Sox offense is too much for the Indians and they win a few close games in the end. Sox win this series in a dramatic game 7, to advance once again to the World Series.
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In the ultimate baseball dream matchup, the Cubs go for their first title in 99 years. But the Sox ironically stop the cursed Cubbies and win in 6 games. The Sox have too much pitching and hitting to counter the attack by the Cubbies. Sox win their first title since 2004, as David Ortiz is named MVP after an excellent series.
Hopefully this all comes true, but it's unlikely. In fact, I probably just cursed everyone I picked. Since the Mets aren't in it, I have to root for a different NL team, and thats the loveable Cubbies. I hope they win the Pennant and face the Sox, but I really feel the Sox are just that much better. They are built to win it all and I'm confident they'll get it done. Lets Go Red Sox!
There are little words to describe this awful collapse of the 2007 New York Mets. The bottom line is ultimately they showed little heart in the end and came up short...1 damn game short. It was the biggest collapse of all time and the entire Met organization should be embarassed, because I sure am. I blame it on EVERYONE. Omar made some terrible decisions and had way too much confidence in many mediocre players. Willie was way too stoic and didn't motivate his players enough. He can however still "sip some champagne," because the Mets are bringing him back. I don't disagree with the decision but he should have a short leash. Many of the players were awful and many have to go. I'm not sure we'll ever see Delgado who struggled all year back. The 2B situation is an interesting one. There are rumors of Reyes and more for Santana. I don't necessarily agree with that move, because I still have a warm place in my heart for Reyes and I love his excitement. Plus, Santana only has ONE YEAR left on his current contract. You better make sure you can resign him if you want him. Twins should do it in a heartbeat. Green will be gone and hopefully Alou will be back. We've probably seen the last of Lo Duca and who knows who the Mets catcher will be in 08. We will probably never see Glavine again, who picked his worst start of his career to be in his most important one as a Met. The bullpen needs to be dismantled. Keep Wagner and Feliciano maybe, unless you can get something for them. Try to trade Heilman as well. Do everything you can to get rid of steroid bums Mota and Schoenweiss, and after that try to find some help somewhere. Mets have a ton to think about this offseason and they better get it together. They disappointed a ton of met fans out there in what was suppossed to be a "world series or bust" season. Well, this is a lot worse than a BUST. Should be a very interesting offseason and an interesting 2008.
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