Can the Rockies Defeat One More Stat?

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Game four of the World Series is tonight with the Red Sox leading the series 3-0. If the Red Sox win tonight, they win it all.

The Red Sox have beaten the Rockies 2-1, 13-1, 10-5. Clearly, the Red Sox offense is beating, almost humiliating, the Rockies pitching.

Have the Rockies made it to the World Series by luck? Did they just somehow win the right amount of games at the end of the season and slip in the World Series?

Twenty-two teams have taken 3-0 leads in the World Series and all have gone to win the championship. Only three teams have avoided the sweep by winning game 4, but all ended up losing.

The Red Sox aren’t celebrating yet and the Rockies aren’t giving up yet.

So, can Colorado, the team that won 21 of their last 22 games and the team that swept their opponents in the first two postseason series, come back and win this series or has it just been luck?

They have overcome quite a lot this season, especially October, but is it enough to push them towards the championship?

What does everyone else think?

Come on Rockies, be the first to come back and win the World Series while losing 3-0.

Sox vs. Rox

Monday, October 22, 2007

The World Series is here: The Colorado Rockies against the Boston Red Sox.

The entire baseball season comes down to these next seven games.

The Rockies have overcome several statistics by winning 21 of their last 22 games. However, the Red Sox have also overcome by becoming only the 11th team to battle back and win a series where they were losing it 3-1 in a best of seven series.

Both teams are pumped and recognize the opponents’ solid abilities.

So, which team will continue winning and take the title of World Champions?
Time will tell and play begins on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 8pm on FOX. Don’t miss it.

Also, for every stolen base in the World Series, Taco Bell is giving a free taco to every American. See these details of when and how to get those free tacos!

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.

Yanks creamed by Indians?

Friday, October 5, 2007

Playoffs are here! The first meeting of the Cleveland Indians and New York Indians seemed predictable. Most think the Yankees will without a doubt beat the Indians, an unlikely team to even make it to the postseason.

The Yankees haven’t even lost a game to the Indians during the regular season, why would the now?

However, game surprised all baseball fans. The Yankees took a beating from the Indians and lost 13-2. Both teams had their aces on the mound. The Indians had C.C. Sabathia against Yankees veteran Chien-Ming Wang who struggled from the start of the game.

Despite all the statistics, Carmona, along with some great offense, won the first game of five.

Here’s the biggie: The Yankees payroll is about $200 million and the Indians’ only cost about $61.6 million. Despite the fact that the Yankees have some “big-name” players (including Derek Jeter and A-Rod) with some big money, the Indians played some old-fashioned ball and beat them.

The Indians weren’t scared of the names, statistics, or payroll. They went out there playing hard and came out winning.

Good job Indians. Show us fans and other teams it's not all about the money.

Mets Stumble Out of Playoffs and Phillies Slide In

Sunday, September 30, 2007

With ace-veteran Glavine on the mound, the Mets thought they would win and at least tie the Phillies in the National League East division for a chance at playoffs.

The Mets and Phillies began the last day of the regular season tied in the East division, both fighting for the chance to make the playoffs.

Earlier in the season, the Mets were seven games ahead of the Phillies and no one thought they could loose. But the Mets went downhill, big-time.

The Mets went through a slump their last 17 games winning only 5 and losing 12 while the Phillies caught up and went 13 and 3 in its final 16.

So, when the Mets lost Sunday 8-1 to the Marlins and the Phillies beat the Nationals 6-1, the Phillies earned a spot in the playoffs representing the East division.

The Phillies haven’t earned a spot in the playoffs since 1993, but their hard work paid off this year.

Although I am a Braves fan and disappointed that they did not make it to the playoffs, it sure makes me happy that the Phillies took advantage of the Mets’ slacking off to win the division.

Octoberfest is here! There is one more spot up for grabs: San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are fighting in a one-game battle for the National Leauge Wild Card spot...

Fans or Nonfans Decide on Bonds' 756 Homerun Ball

Friday, September 21, 2007

Whether you love or hate Barry Bonds, you can decide what happens to his “treasured” 756th homerun ball. Whether you think he did steriods which influenced his ability or whether you think he's innocent until proven guilty, you're in charge.

Matt Murphy, the man who endured kicking and shoving to get Bonds’ ball at the game, sold the ball to clothing designer Marc Ecko for $752,467. Ecko is letting fans now choose what happens to the ball, which he says now belongs to everyone.

Here are the choices:
A. Bestow It: Give the Ball to the Hall of Fame
B. Brand It: Put an asterisk on the ball with a branding iron and give it to the Hall of Fame.
C. Banish It: Put the ball on a rocket and launch it into outer space.

Ecko thinks baseball is about imagination, imagining hitting the big home run ball or making the game saving catch.

I totally agree, baseball is all about hopes and dreams that start with little kids playing tee-ball on a dusty field continuing to their first walk out onto the Big League field surrounded by 40,000 screaming fans hoping you make your dreams come true too.

Join all baseball fans and be a part of how this piece of history is remembered. So, it’s time for fans to figure out what’s going to happen to this ball. The only way to vote is at Ecko’s site.

Thome Soon Joining Exclusive Club

Friday, September 14, 2007

White Sox player Jim Thome is one homer away from joining the exclusive 500 homerun club. He would be only the 23rd player to reach 500.

Unlike Barry Bonds who said good luck and good riddance to the fan that caught his 756^th homerun ball, Thome has a special proposal for the fan that catches his. He won’t reveal the special surprise until Friday, September 14 when his team plays the Anaheim Angels.

Thome wants to deliver the 500^th homerun ball with his dad to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Thome’s unselfish attitude and love of baseball shows through how he wants this moment to be remembered. I think many baseball players would want to keep this record ball (which there is nothing wrong with), but Thome has the entire game of baseball in mind.

I’m sure no baseball fan will miss this moment. Usually, any televised baseball games will place another screen to show the all of Thome’s at bats until he hits it. You don’t want to miss it; it’s going to be special.

Swing away Thome, I’m rooting for you!

*Update* Thome hit No. 500 on September 16, in the bottom of the ninth against the LA Angels to give the White Sox a 9-7 victory at Cellular field, ironically, on Jim Thome Bobblehead Day.