Rockies in first World Series ever

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

The Colorado Rockies swept the Arizona D-Backs in the fight for the National League title and a ticket to the World Series. The Rockies came out fighting and won the series 4-0.

Although Colorado was only four games above .500 on Sept. 15, the Rockies have won 21 of their last 22 games. The Rockies even had a playoff game against the Padres for the Wild Card spot for just the chance to play in the playoffs, a game they won in the bottom of the 13th inning. Clearly the odds are for the Rockies.

This team is definitely not finished playing yet.

Fans, announcers, and sports journalists thought it was impossible for the Rockies to have come this far with such ease. But this team is on a roll and I don’t think anyone can stop them now.

Check out the statistics the Rockies have overcome (along with dodging bottles thrown on the field from angry D-back fans):
-The fifth team in the last 70 years to go 21-1 in any part of the season.
-The first team to do that in the middle of October.
-The second team in history to sweep it first two postseason series.
-The fifth team of all time to make it from last place one season to World Series the next.
-The sixth team in history to fall nine games under .500 and come back to make it to the World Series.
-The first team ever to find itself two games out of a playoff spot with only two games to play and somehow survive and make it to the World Series.

So watch out Indians or Red Sox, these Rockies are solid and they aren’t giving up.