October 28, 2007 10:04 PM
Fun while it lasted; Red Sox sweep Rockies from World Series
The Colorado Rockies' venture into the uncharted territory of the World Series ended Sunday night with the ship going over a waterfall in a 4-3 loss.
Boston is the world's champion of baseball. The Rockies' search for their first Fall Classic victory extends into next season.
The bats and pitching that carried them to dual sweeps in the playoffs left town during the eight-day layoff and never returned.
Tracy Ringolsby reports:
At 10:05 p.m., MDT, on Sunday night, the clock struck midnight on the Rockies Cinderella season.Rockies pinch-hitter Seth Smith struck out, bringing an end the Rockies World Series debut, a 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Game 4 allowing the Red Sox to complete a sweep in the most lopsided four-game World Series in history.
The Rockies made a final bid. Garrett Atkins unloaded a two-run home run off Hideki Okajima in the bottom of the eighth to cut the deficit to one, but manager Terry Francona was able to turn to Jonathan Papelbon to get the final five outs, his third save in the World Series, all requiring him to get the final out in the eighth.
In the moments leading up to what turned into the final game of the season, the Rockies clung to the hope created by the season-ending surge that had sent them into the post-season.
Does the sweep take the luster off how they finished the season? Was the ticket fiasco a curse?
October 24, 2007
10:36 PM
frank martinez writes:
Please no more Beckett...Rockies are playing a real team..not the D'Backs or anyother National League team.
I fear for their lives in the second game...it can very well be more of the same as the first...
October 24, 2007
11:05 PM
ex-vermonter writes:
I admire what the Rockies have done; however, this is simply the biggest mismatch in World Series history. The Rockies will unfortunately have the dubious distinction of playing in both the lowest rated NLCS of all time and the lowest rated World Series of all time...
October 25, 2007
7:27 AM
milloy36 writes:
Please don't wave towels in the stands this weekend. We will look like a bunch of Little League fans.
Cheering on a Little League team.
October 25, 2007
7:40 AM
Greg writes:
Waving white flags is the international sign of surrender. Don't wave those flags when the series returns to Denver.
October 25, 2007
7:41 AM
Hank writes:
So my wife says that Josh Beckett looks like Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Vaughn never had a fastball or curve like that! The guy was awesome, a Marlins' deja vu!
October 25, 2007
7:49 AM
Anne C. writes:
What happened last night is what you get with Liberalism.
Everyone knows that Ted Kennedy is a Red Sox fan - he undoubtedly masterminded some kind of conspiracy against the Rockies.
October 25, 2007
8:42 AM
Tim Tim writes:
It’s a curse! The baseball Gods did not like what went down with the Black Monday/Tuesday ticket fiasco/atrocity/disaster etc. This bad mojo will haunt the Rockies for years if not decades. The baseball Gods will not reward the Monforts or J(ackass) Alves with a championship. I wouldn’t have said it before the ticket abomination, but the ride is over, and the Rockies will be lucky to pick up a single win. It sucks for the players, and it sucks for the fans, but there’s no cure for bad JuJu.
October 25, 2007
8:48 AM
YAWN writes:
The only malicious attack going on here is inept management and the winner is. . .the owners, duh. Go ahead and blow big bucks for this waste of time, sheeple.
October 25, 2007
9:53 AM
d,c writes:
Anne C, you are a boor to say the least. Get a new line this one is sooooo old.
October 25, 2007
10:13 AM
becenti writes:
Coach Clint said it's simple, just play better. If he knew that, why the great loss? He needs to get more vocal with his team instead of chewing gum to hide his fears. If it's team rust, well by all means apply some good old WD-40 before the fans decide to hibernate for winter.
October 25, 2007
10:26 AM
milloy36 writes:
Anne C.
Be sure you don't go for a ride with him. You won't make it back to the Nut House you live in.
October 25, 2007
11:51 AM
D writes:
Don't bash the D'backs, Frank. Remember they knew how to win a World Series.... No comparison at all to this ridiculous spectacle.
October 25, 2007
2:23 PM
mtnfan writes:
The score is now 1-0. The score of last night's game is as insignificant as 1 foot of new snow at any Colorado ski area. (It will be skied off in a few minutes anyway). Each day in baseball as in life brings a new start. A chance to begin again. And so tonight, the Rockies have another chance. And the chance to win increases with each positive word spoken by fans, press and players. So get your chins up folks. The sun is up and its a new day!
October 25, 2007
2:48 PM
roxfan4life writes:
I can't belive how many people are jumping off the bandwagon...I guess I shouldn't be surprised...it takes a (TRU) FAN with guts to cheer on your team after a 12 run loss. I would like it if one of those bandwagoners would give me one of their tickets to the world series if they really are juming ship...I will cheer on our team. GO ROX!!!!
October 25, 2007
2:50 PM
Mitt Romney writes:
I think the Rockies will bounce back and win Game 2. No wait - I'm picking the Red Sox in Game 2. No wait - um, where am I? Denver? OK, I'm picking the Rockies.
October 25, 2007
4:00 PM
Denvernative writes:
I would tell the team that on 9/15 the Marlins beat you 10-2. You won 11 in a row after that. On 9/28 you lost to Arizona. You won 10 in a row after that. You lost last night. Your turn.
October 25, 2007
4:24 PM
7Game...SERIES writes:
Let's not forget that they call this a championship series and not a championship game.
“You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.” ~Earl Weaver
October 25, 2007
5:50 PM
Unsmitten so far writes:
Leviticus: chapter 13 verse 1 from the old testament: He who uses God for there own gain shall suffer unto God, and his wrath shall know no bounds, and the evil shall be smitten. Using the label of a "christian" ball club and then lying and cheating and stealing from colorado fans during ticket sales has brought this down on the team.
October 25, 2007
11:19 PM
AJ writes:
The Red Sox fans had a chance to see Clint Hurdle's stubbornness first hand, AGAIN going with weak right handed hitting Willie Taveras at lead-off and a right handed hitter (who has been lousy lately) at DH vs Curt Schilling. It should have been Matsui at lead-off, Tulo batting second and Seth Smith DH'ing. Move Taveras to batting ninth or have left handed hitting Corey Sullivan batting ninth and starting in center instead. Two games in Boston and the DH opportunity for the Rockies down the drain. If there were 200 games played in the World Series Hurdle would stay with Spilborghs at DH in the AL park even if it took him 199 games to get a hit, just so Clint could say, "look, there, he came through with a hit and I was right for putting him at DH".
Many in the national media are presenting Clint Hurdle as some type of great manager. Let me tell you as a long time Rockies fan since the beginning, he's average at best. His mismanagement of the pitching staff early in this season cost the Rockies at least 15+ games. The Rockies should have won the west going away. As the team made their miracle run run down the stretch it was in spite of Clint Hurdle.
Oh well, hopefully they can win at least two back here in Colorado.
October 26, 2007
1:19 AM
MikeyG writes:
I was pulling for the Rockies, it was such a feel good story, young kids, farm system, blue-collar ball making good.
And then Rockies management stepped in and ruined the rekindled love affair. First they decide to screw the local fans who supported the team through the years by selling the tickets to people from Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, with high-speed computers. Slap in this town's face, the town that pays taxes to that team and stadium. Raw deal to the fans.
Then they claim a hacker blew up their system, but don't even file charges or try to investigate and punish the perps. The press conference was given by a PR department guy who obviously had contempt for fans and locals for daring to question how they could screw up a system with 8 days of planning while the BoSox do it perfectly on 3 days notice.
I feel sorry for the guys on the team, they played hard to end the season and almost had this city eating out of their hands. Leave it to management to screw it up. I hope they lose their asses off and get swept now. Serves the owners right. And I hope Rockies fans say screw you to the owners next season and sell fewer tickets then they had hoped for. Jerks!
October 26, 2007
8:15 AM
BostonSolid writes:
Don't feel bad, Sox swept last NL chumps they faced and I expect Rocks can win one of three at home.
A week from now it will be all over and you can go back to rooting for the Broncs while we have the Pats
October 26, 2007
8:19 AM
Anonymous writes:
It’s a curse! The baseball Gods did not like what went down with the Black Monday/Tuesday ticket fiasco/atrocity/disaster etc. This bad mojo will haunt the Rockies for years if not decades. The baseball Gods will not reward the Monforts or J(ackass) Alves with a championship. I wouldn’t have said it before the ticket abomination, but the ride is over, and the Rockies will be lucky to pick up a single win. It sucks for the players, and it sucks for the fans, but there’s no cure for bad JuJu.
October 26, 2007
9:06 AM
patriot writes:
Maybe next time management will try to sell their tickets to the people of Colorado that paid for their beautiful stadium, instead of everyone else in the country. Karma has jumped up and bit them hard. Serves them right!
October 26, 2007
9:12 AM
Bill writes:
Dear Fair Weather fans:
Move away please if you need to be coddled all the time to be a true fan. Root for the Rockies if they are your team and stop making excuses for yourself. It is a sport for pete's sake and if you can't understand the dynamics, you are just a loser yourself.
October 26, 2007
10:15 AM
Hank writes:
Odds against them coming back and taking it all are about 3-1...not good.
Go Rockies, make me eat humble pie with 4 straight!
October 26, 2007
11:21 AM
Rick writes:
YO !!!! Either step on or step off the bandwagon. Ain't no giving up until the Fat Lady sings !!!!!!!!! We have the Sox at home for three straight games. Believe !!
October 26, 2007
12:18 PM
Cogit8r writes:
The Rockies can do it!
They've just had a little stage fright, that's all.
No doubt about it! We can beat Beckett. We can beat Schilling. We can beat anything they have. We can beat the lot of them.
Go Rockies!!!!
October 26, 2007
12:25 PM
Mike writes:
Fair weather fans are getting off quickly. The next thing you know, they'll be hopping back on. Why? Because the Rox are going to take all 3 home games and seal this sucker in Boston. GO ROX!
October 26, 2007
12:45 PM
Anonymous writes:
I believe that they can bounce back. They will need to bounce back this game and next game. If we do not win these two games in Colorado, we will lose.
October 26, 2007
1:28 PM
ed writes:
The Boston Tea Party is coming to the Rockies. Let's have Colorado give them a warm-welcome wagon celebration that they will never soon forget. I suggest we start off with the infamous rocky mountain oysters and finish them off with the silver bullet reserves.
October 26, 2007
1:47 PM
AC writes:
Heck yeah, they can bounce back.
The sense of urgency from being down 0-2 is starting to feel a bit like "4 back with no chance to catch up."
We've got 'em right where we want 'em!!!
October 26, 2007
1:47 PM
DR writes:
"Can they bounce back?"
Yes. Game 1 was the jitters. Game 2 was about being who they are and getting down to baseball. Game 3 (better be) about making subtle changes in the batting order, and continuing to help a pitcher who shows he's lost his stuff, and getting the bats working again. More of the same in 4 and 5, and we're back to Boston to see what we have when the dust clears.
Whatever happens, THANKS for a fun ride Rockies and we'll look forward to next year. But, for now, YOU GUYS CAN DO THIS!!
October 26, 2007
1:58 PM
esarem writes:
No Sweat. The Rockies are now a mathematical "given" to win out. After two games the Rockie's scoring trend is level. The Sox run production dropped 84.6% from game one to game two. That predicts that the score Sat. night will be Rockies 1, Sox .3. After that we get 3 games with Rockies 1, Sox 0. Yeah Baby!
October 26, 2007
2:00 PM
esarem writes:
No Sweat. The Rockies are now a mathematical "given" to win out. After two games the Rockie's scoring trend is level. The Sox run production dropped 84.6% from game one to game two. That predicts that the score Sat. night will be Rockies 1, Sox .3. After that we get 3 games with Rockies 1, Sox 0. Yeah Baby! Rockies win the Series, 4-2. Beckkkkkkkett leaves Boston in tears.
October 26, 2007
4:17 PM
milloy36 writes:
The confusing thing to me about the Rockies bats. They hit .260 in the Phillies series and .220 with the Diamondbacks.
Where does anyone get the idea that the Rockies can hit?
October 26, 2007
4:26 PM
Uncommon Sense writes:
For all those ready to jump ship off the Rockies bandwagon, here are some encouraging facts.
Now that they play here for 3 games, several things help us out:
No designated hitter. So either Ortiz has to play first, or they lose his bat. Either way, that helps Rocks.
Our outfield is huge compared to Boston’s. So either they sit Ramirez (another great hitter) or we get to watch him try and cover a lot of field (not his bag of chips). That helps Rocks.
Mile high air. Their pitches will have less bite (and are more prone to leaving one hanging) and they may tire out more easily. Advantage Rockies.
Lastly, their pitchers have to hit, which they don’t regularly do in the AL. So they may get a little more tired out and have their rhythm messed up a bit by standing at the plate swinging like bugs bunny in front of millions. Advantage Rockies.
No matter what I won’t give up until the very last out, but for those needing a reason to keep clinging on, there are a few.
Go Rocks!
October 26, 2007
4:35 PM
Kate S writes:
La La La La La La Laaaaaa
Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do
I'm all warmed up Rockies Fans
October 26, 2007
6:55 PM
Anonymous writes:
Maybe the Rockies should try praying to the same god as the Red Socks?
October 26, 2007
7:05 PM
habbaluvr writes:
You "Chumpie" fans must be delusional if you think you have an iota of a chance against the BEST team in ALL of baseball. Ever since the first crack of the bat the Red Sox have been on top, and not just in their division. Open your eyes and realize that you are like a little league team going up against a juggernaut. Remember the 1992 Atlanta Braves? That will be your legacy as well. It will take YEARS for the "Chumpies" to recover from this loss. You dont get to be a 2-1 favorite by the amount of money your team is worth. You get that acolade from standing up and coming through in the clutch. Something the "Chumpies" havent been doing in the last 15 years. So, give up the dream, give it your best Rocky Mountain TRY cos it wont be good enough to stop the train that is coming your way, destined to pummel you into obscurity where you belong. The D Backs were a much better team by far than "Fluke a rella" And now "Fluke a rella" is gonna get f*&*ked in the show.
October 27, 2007
8:44 AM
siren writes:
Simply overmatched...two words sum up the Rockies fate. I read a ton of comments by ROckies fans predeitcitng another sweep in the world series.. Are you kidding me? The rockies are a AAA club at best when matched up against the SOX !
Get ready for another long winter living in Loserville rox fans.
GO SOX GO PATS
October 27, 2007
8:45 AM
siren writes:
Simply overmatched...two words sum up the Rockies fate. I read a ton of comments by ROckies fans predicting another sweep in the world series.. Are you kidding me? The Rockies are a AAA club at best when matched up against the SOX !
Get ready for another long winter living in Loserville Rox fans.
GO SOX GO PATS
October 27, 2007
8:53 AM
siren writes:
Now you have seen two real pitchers look like. Beckett made your players look silly with the heat and Schilling dazzled you with his guile. You have two chances Rox fans...none and zero.
My only regret is that I cant be there to see Paplebon doing is Irish stepd dance on your field when WE SWEEP on Sunday.
Dump you tickets while you still can !
October 28, 2007
1:22 AM
becenti writes:
I have been watching major league baseball for 47 years and here is my summary: Boston is puttin on a world serious clinic and they don't have time to get emotional. Evidently, Denver is not a place to win a traditional world serious game of baseball, especially in front of an international curtain. I know coach Clint should be shown the exit door cause he tried to hurdle the excuses of losing. I mean, how many years does it take to bring a championship title to a town that Elway has achieved in a hop, skip, and a jump? But there is a glimpse of the turtle passing the hare since the sun will rise once more.
October 28, 2007
7:55 AM
ldantribefan writes:
To the Rockies fans from a Tribe fan...
Don't listen to the BoSox fans about putting on a clinic. I'd be cocky too if my team had unlimited resources. I'd talk that way too if my team could grab a free agent superstar then brag how they're going to "Manny" the next star coming up.
The Rockies didn't do anything wrong other than put a team on the field that plays hard and with it's heart. It's just too bad that not enough people see the inequities of the game, or are willing to do anything about it.
Oh, and I think I liked Red Sox fans better when they thought their team was cursed. It's amazing how the curse gets lifted when you spend nearly $150Million on your payroll...
October 28, 2007
8:22 AM
Barneycide writes:
"Now that they play here for 3 games, several things help us out:
No designated hitter. So either Ortiz has to play first, or they lose his bat. Either way, that helps Rocks.
Our outfield is huge compared to Boston’s. So either they sit Ramirez (another great hitter) or we get to watch him try and cover a lot of field (not his bag of chips). That helps Rocks.
Mile high air. Their pitches will have less bite (and are more prone to leaving one hanging) and they may tire out more easily. Advantage Rockies.
Lastly, their pitchers have to hit, which they don’t regularly do in the AL. So they may get a little more tired out and have their rhythm messed up a bit by standing at the plate swinging like bugs bunny in front of millions. Advantage Rockies."
If this poster had stepped and read her own post, she would have instantly known the Rockies were sunk. Why? Because every reason for hope that she gave had to do with something OTHER than the Rockies' ability to beat the Sox.
When, instead of hitting, pitching, defense, or coaching, you have to point to rules, the stadium, or even (gadzooks!) altitude as your hopes for coming back from a 0-2 series deficit, you know it's all over.
October 28, 2007
8:34 AM
Barneycide writes:
"Don't listen to the BoSox fans about putting on a clinic. I'd be cocky too if my team had unlimited resources. I'd talk that way too if my team could grab a free agent superstar then brag how they're going to "Manny" the next star coming up.
The Rockies didn't do anything wrong other than put a team on the field that plays hard and with it's heart. It's just too bad that not enough people see the inequities of the game, or are willing to do anything about it."
Wait: Indians fan? Didn't your team just beat...the highest paid team in all of baseball? Did you whine about inequites then?
As I pointed out earlier, poor losers look for excuses other than their team's inferior play. You, sir, only prove my point.
Yes, the Sox are a high paid team. They are also playing beyond their salaries right now, if you've paid any attention at all. And that INCLUDES playing with more heart than the Rockies are.
October 28, 2007
8:55 AM
Rabban the Beast writes:
I think they needed one more "bible verse" in their weight room! And maybe throw out Newsweek and Time out of the locker room along with the "nudie" magazines.
What a crock.
Give me ballplayers, not choirboys.
October 28, 2007
9:08 AM
ned shamon writes:
ever ask yourself, why does boston have a higher payroll than any team except the yankees?
is boston that much larger then denver? no
is boston that much more affluent than denver? no
so why do you think boston can afford or is willing to pay so much more for player salaries?
why?
c'mon, you know....
say it....
boston enjoys much more passionate fans, who watch more, attend more...nay...pay more than any other baseball team's fans.
consequentlly, red sox fans have EARNED the winning team they have today.
step up denver and stop whinning
October 28, 2007
9:38 AM
BJ writes:
Don't you think that considering the recent history of lack of National League success in beating the American League in big games, it is time for the NL to consider introducing the designated hitter and balance things out? Instead of the sure-out punctuated by the occasional hit by pitchers, the NL could put a quality bat in the lineup, extending good hitters careers and letting pitchers concentrate on pitching. It has made AL more exciting and, yes, better than the NL.
October 28, 2007
9:50 AM
ldanTRIBEFAN writes:
Hold on Barneycide...while a ridiculously large payroll doesn't guarantee a championship, it gives teams like the Red Sox an extra edge. It allows you to buy multiple home grown superstars to stock up your team. Pedroia looks like a stud because he has incredible protection up and down the line-up. You owe the Rockies fan a big apology for being a loud mouth. You owe the rest of us an apology for becoming what you've hated all these years....the Boston Yankees!
October 28, 2007
10:27 AM
Brad Red Sox Fan writes:
To all the Rox fans.
Your team had an amazing year and the series is far from over. We came back after being 3 down so it is not impossible. If we do win the series, please do not do what Boston fans have done for years. Make excuses about payroll and buying championships. That stuff eats at a fan. We did it for years with the Yankees. Manny, Papi and Vtek have been with us for a long time and the players like Youklis, Papelbon, Oki, Jacoby, and Dustin were not high price talent or they have been brought up through our system. So please do not insult your team by making excuses that do not matter. Your team is young, your manager is talented, and you will be a contender for a long time. Celebrate your team as we have when the Red Sox have been down. Whatever you do, do not listen to Red Sox fans that rub your face in a loss, because they do not remember that gut kick feeling of those many losing years.
Good luck and lets enjoy the rest of the series.
October 28, 2007
10:44 AM
BJ writes:
To Tribefan. Are you seriously implying that Pedroia only looks good because he's protected?? Maybe the other teams are putting him on base so they could get to easy outs like Manny or Papi? Get real! Fans like you don't deserve respect or an apology. Why don't you apologize to Pedroia for your slur against him. And "Boston Yankees?" Since 1918 the Red Sox won one championship (excluding this year pending). Cleveland won two (1920 and 1948). Does this make you the "Cleveland Yankees?"
October 28, 2007
4:34 PM
Stone Cold writes:
I pulled for the 2004 Red Sox to win the series, and I still root for them whenever they play the Yankees.
I like them much less the past couple of years though - they remind me too much of the Yankees. They just go out and buy anybody they want, just like the Yankees. It's hard to root for a team like that, especially when they win all the time.
That being said, this Red Sox team is one of the greatest baseball teams I've ever seen. I do not see even one single weakness on that team - everybody hits, everybody fields and the pitching is rock solid.
What I don't understand is why they won only 96 games - a team that good should have run away and hid from the rest of the league.
October 28, 2007
4:46 PM
Barneycide writes:
"You owe the Rockies fan a big apology for being a loud mouth. You owe the rest of us an apology for becoming what you've hated all these years....the Boston Yankees!"
My, what an imaginative and penetrating argument you make. You might try actually contesting the point that I made.
Fans often point to non-play related factors to ease the pain of loss. When you and your beloved team have just been demoralized in three games straight by the Sox, it's hard to admit that you were simply outplayed by a better team. But enough about the Indians....
"Pedroia looks like a stud because he has incredible protection up and down the line-up. "
You may be unaware of this, but displaying a lack of baseball knowledge will actually UNDERCUT the strength of your argument on this board. Dismissing Pedroia's growth as a skilled and gifted hitter over the course of this year as merely the luck of his spot in the batting order is an astonishing display of ignorance. Furthermore, your selective failure to mention the two other low-payed high performers, Youkilis and Ellsbury, sounds like a dodge from the weakness of your contention that salaries are the difference-maker here.
"Oh, and I think I liked Red Sox fans better when they thought their team was cursed."
No, you liked the Red Sox fans better before their team broke your heart in the ALCS. That, sir, is just too bad.
October 28, 2007
10:31 PM
Boston Brad writes:
The Rockies were totally outmatched.
If the Rockies actually learned how to live off anything other than home runs at Coors Field, then they might have something.
Tulowitzki proved in this series that he will not be the golden child. He's just an average NL shortstop. Big deal.
Helton will never get his title. He's the most overpaid player in baseball.
Fuentes gets to wear the goat horns. This guy used to be the closer?? Guess we all know why that isn't the case anymore!!!
THANK YOU RED SOX!!!!!!!
October 28, 2007
10:38 PM
Matt writes:
Thanks to the Rockies for bringing us so much excitement this past 2 months. They played hard and with heart, and just ran out of steam against a team that you must click on all cylinders to beat. Congrats to the Sox, they are remarkable. All of you fans, however, please SHUT THE **** up because you had nothing to do with it. This includes Rockies fans, Indians fans, and especially Red Sox fans. You're team(not you) won the damn series, so there's no need to rub it in. Nothing can take away what the Rockies did to get to the dance, and your state is PROUD OF YOU!!!!
October 28, 2007
10:44 PM
Joe writes:
This is so embarrassing. Ok they were amazing with to 22 of 23. I know getting pissed off does not help but it would be nice to see some of the Rockies players showing some emotion especially Hurdle. I just see a bunch of players and coaches counting their money and just get this game over. This is an going over board I realize but out of 4 games really nothing. Thanks for listening and I know it is only a game but I was hoping for one win.
October 28, 2007
10:47 PM
Dino from Boston writes:
The Red Sox have so much pitching, and so much depth. They have smart people running the team. It's not just the big payroll. The Mets have a huge payroll and they fell apart (and can anyone see A-Rod going to the Mets now?). No, the Sox have bench depth, depth in the bullpen, a guaranteed Hall of Famer in Manny, and a hugely scary #3 hitter in Ortiz. And the rookies! Pedroia, Ellsbury, Matsuzaka and Okajima - all rookies! Even Kielty, the spare part, hit a home run. That's just a lot to overcome (and I haven't even mentioned Josh Beckett, who would have been the Rockies' "reward" if they had won Game 4). The Rox had a phenomental year. The Sox had too much depth, and the Sox were the better team. There's no shame in losing to the better team. We Sox fans sure know that. So good going, Rox fans, it was a great year for you. Enjoy having the NL Champion in Denver!
October 28, 2007
10:48 PM
Boston Brad writes:
Stone Cold -
Maybe if the Monforts would spend more than 27% of their profits on payroll for players they might be able to sign who they want too.
The MLB average is for teams to spend 48% of their profits on players.
Go bitch and moan to Dick and Charlie, not the Red Sox.
RED SOX NATION!!!!!!!!!
October 28, 2007
10:57 PM
Jeff writes:
Hey, I have a question for Ryan Spillborghs....
How did you get that skid mark that's running down your chin?
Ha!
Man you looked pissed off after flying out deep last night. Did you actually say "F&%K!" in the dugout?
October 28, 2007
11:02 PM
AJ writes:
Congrats to the Red Sox and their fans, probably the best in baseball. Your team pitched great (as a longtime Rockies fan I knew Dice-K and Lester would be very tough on the Rockies as they always hit poorly against pitchers they haven't faced before), you hit the ball when it counted most and played excellent D all series. You all deserve it.
Big advantage, you have Francona and we are stuck with Hurdle.
If LaTroy "Blown Save" Hawkins, Jeremy Affeldt or Brian Fuentes make this team in 2008 then we are in for another year where it will take a miracle like the single off the bat of Tony Gwynn Jr. against the Padres to get the Rockies into the post season. If these any of these three relief pitchers are back we'll have to endure another long season of the pitching staff mismanagement by Clint Hurdle.
With RHP 2007 first round draft choice Casey Weathers, RHP first round draft choice Greg Reynolds (of Stanford) and RHP Juan Morillo on the horizon there is an excellent chance that the pitching staff will be so good that it will not matter what Hurdle does in 2008.
I like the starting rotation of Aaron Cook, Jeff Francis, Ubaldo Jimenez, Franklin Morales and Greg Reynolds. Add Juan Morillo and Casey Weathers to the bullpen and you have a pitching staff than can lead the Rockies to a 100 win season, EASY for the next few years and into the post season with no problema.
October 28, 2007
11:15 PM
AJ writes:
And Rocky Mountain News, get some damn reporters who will ask Clint Hurdle tough questions instead of trying to shield him from any criticism of his mismanagement of the pitching staff all year long. Hurdle threw away 20+ games during the season by using players who failed over, over, over and over in the same role. Reference games where "Blown Save" Hawkins pitched. Tracy Ringolsby must get a nice kickback from the Rockies. He doesn't have a reporter's bone in his body. He's a shill for whatever the Rockies management says or whatever Clint Hurdles puts out there.
October 28, 2007
11:26 PM
Purple in Cambridge writes:
Hell no getting swept by the Sox doesn't diminish what the Rox did.
The Sox were expected to be here beginning last year when they signed Dice-K and Okejima. And they fulfilled that expectation... so congrats to them. Quite frankly, Rockies pitching was rusty in game 1, and at any rate Josh Beckett is a sure win for the Sox in the postseason, the Schilling of yesteryear showed up for game 2, and Dice-K pitched much better at Coors that I thought he would. They are on paper (and in four successive games) the better team. When they're not playing the Rockies (I never in a million years imagined this World Series matchup) I root for the Sox, and although it pains me to admit it as a Native Coloradan living in Cambridge and a Rockies fan since they're inception and in this Series, but it's just true.
However, what the Rockies did to get to the World Series was simply amazing. They seemingly willed their way all the way to the Series with a lineup that wasn't even expected to finish above the NL West cellar. And given that the NLCS is a long series, they proved they're no fluke.
They have nothing to be ashamed of, nor do Rockies fans. Old school Sox fans will tell you as much (it's only the newest arrivals on the bandwagon that are annoying).... I can tell you that with the Rockies streak entering the playoffs a LOT of people deep in Red Sox Nation were very wary to face a team like the Rockies with all the momentum they had.
Nevertheless, Spring training is only four months away and Rockies fans need to get on O'Dowd to shore up the franchise. They need consistency in the 3, 4 and 5 spots in the rotation, must keep Tulo, Matt Holiday, Garrett Atkins, and Kaz Matsiu, and need to ensure that Todd Helton will remain a Rockie for the remainder of his career. They could use a speedy right fielder that hits well from both sides of the plate.
I'm very happy and proud with the Rockies season, and Rockies fans back home can console themselves in the fact that they live in the greatest state in the union.
October 28, 2007
11:34 PM
Larry writes:
Helton looked PISSED.
I would definetly expect him to demand a trade out of Colorado.
Hurdle should be fired tomorrow.
Fuentes should be given his outright release.
Coors Field should be doused in bacon grease and set aflame.
The Rockies bandwagon hit the wall at top speed and there were no survivors.
Yes, this sweep shows that the 21 out of 22 was a total fluke. There is no other explanation.
October 28, 2007
11:41 PM
Jason writes:
Wow, where do I start...
To all the Yankees (oops, I mean Red Sox) fans who talked trash, SCREW YOU. Anyone who could say one bad thing after another about a team that has a bright future ahead had one of the most incredible streaks ever (remind you of anyone?) is a classless idiot, period. You of all people should understand what if feels like to have a team that you love dearly get their butts kicked in front of the whole country. We may not have anywhere near the baseball "tradition" that you have, but we're trying damnit.
To all the Rockies "fans" who were grumbling about everything under the sun and were predicting things like a sweep (among other things), you piss me off almost as much. Grow a brain, get off the bandwagon, and stay off.
To the Boston Red Sox team and the MAJORITY of their fans, congratulations! You deserve it. There's nothing wrong with spending a lot of money to put together a good team (or rather to fill in a few missing pieces) and then proceeding to play like, and become, world champs. I hate to say "the better team won", but, the better team won. Your team was awesome...
Finally, to the Rockies: thank you, thank you, thank you! I am crushed, especially after getting swept. Regardless of the way things turned out (any of you previously mentioned monkeys remember having to watch the Broncos lose FOUR Super Bowls?!?) it was an incredible ride, and I can't believe that I was able to say "Rockies" and "World Series" in the same sentence. The sting from this emotional roller coaster ride will last a while, but let's look forward to next year. GO ROCKIES!
October 28, 2007
11:54 PM
Brian Fuentes writes:
Ahem....
I suck.
October 28, 2007
11:58 PM
Jason writes:
Sorry if I lashed out at some of the Sox fans... the below comment (among others) is making me think my anger was directed in (somewhat) the wrong place.
"Yes, this sweep shows that the 21 out of 22 was a total fluke. There is no other explanation."
Are you f***ing kidding me?
*Sigh*
October 29, 2007
12:45 AM
Gordo writes:
I'd agree.
The 21 out of 22 was a fluke. The Rockies got EVERY BREAK during that streak. They also got every call their way from all the umpires.
Goes to show that karma is an evil friend. It will turn on you in a heartbeat.
The Rockies had no business being in the World Series. The Series is meant for real teams with real players. The Rockies play in a bogus ballpark with bogus players, and apparently a bogus fanbase as well.
October 29, 2007
12:52 AM
Dan writes:
Boston proved that all the Rockies are a minor league team that doesn't belong in the World Series.
October 29, 2007
12:59 AM
d. Ellis writes:
Congrats to the Rockies for their 2007 season's success. Although the final outcome wasn't what you sought, making it to the World Series is no easy feat. Please excuse the few rude and abnoxious Red Sox fans; they have endured so many years of haressment from abnoxious Yankee fans and don't know how to be gracious anymore. Your organization is still young, comparatively speaking; your future looks bright. Us Red Sox fans, we are starved for the success that has been ever so elusive. Championship 2004 and now 2007 help take the edge off the drought. What makes winning game 4 extra-special for Boston is that our John Lester (starting pitcher) gets the win and closes a dark chapter of his life on such a high note.
October 29, 2007
3:28 AM
Lets go steal their coaches. writes:
I have to say
Rox sure did improve. But were no match for Sox. The Sox sure improved the last few years too.
I remember the days where both teams were not worth watching.
What happened to Boston? They have all the great teams now. Pats, Sox, Celtics.
October 29, 2007
6:09 AM
Randy writes:
During the run up to the World Series, I got up every morning here in Baghdad at 3:00 or 4:00 Am to listen to the Rockies. These young guys played their hearts out. They were beaten in the World Series by a very seasoned team. There were many teams who would gladly have traded places with them.
Next year they will be better for this loss if we can keep them together. This is where we see how good the ownership, management and coaching is!
October 29, 2007
7:16 AM
ML writes:
Please...Boston is NOT the "...World's champion of baseball." They are Major League Baseball's World Series champions for 2007. Congrats to them and to the Rockies for a fine run, but can we have some accuracy in reporting please?
October 29, 2007
7:33 AM
Oriole baseball fan writes:
To all you red hot? Rockies fans don't giveup so easy. You have the makings of a great team with limited experience but a great future
October 29, 2007
7:39 AM
just sayin' writes:
I like the Red Sox but not their fans so much. It's enough to make me root for the Yankees.
October 29, 2007
7:40 AM
Bob Nixon writes:
It was such a great Rockies year espcially when you think of the original expectations. My wife and I had a great time attending games and will keep on doing so. Its a game - its entertainment - the team was successful. We are looking forward to next year. meto start thinking about the holidays folks.
October 29, 2007
8:35 AM
Dustin Sharp writes:
Well, At least the Rocks got there. Seriously, who thought they had a chance to make
the World Series in our lifetime?
A couple of observations from the Series.
1.) FUENTES SUCKS! He blew our chances in game 3 and 4 when we were making our rally. Both games he gave up costly runs late in the game. He has no one to blame but himself. The rest of our bullpen pitched great.
2.) Holliday had a decent Series. He is not the NL MVP because MVP's do not get caught at first with an average pick off move. MVP's also make plays on defense. He had an opportunity in Game 2, 3 and 4 to charge a fly ball hard with no one on base. He chooses to hold up and take the ball on a hop, ensuring a base runner. MVP's make something happen. They were all catchable with a nice dive.
3.) Hurdle forgot how to manage aggressively and take calculated risks. The Rocks did not win 21 out of 22 by playing conservative baseball.
4.) The Red Sox are a damn good team. We played them hard, but could not beat them.
5.) Congratulations to the Coors Field Staff for confiscating and removing the bone heads who put a Mexican Flag on display. There were a few Vets I attending last night's game with that were about ready to go 'Nam on their asses.
October 29, 2007
9:01 AM
Jim Gavett writes:
Fuentes is the loser in this series game 3 & 4. Why in the hell did Hurtle put him in the game last night? He shopuld have used Herges.
Fuentes sucks and hopefully he will not be on the Rockies roster next season.
October 29, 2007
9:38 AM
DR writes:
We simply got beat by a better team.
Pitching - Francis freaked out being in the big game and wasn't pulled soon enough. Jiminez pitched well and didn't get much help from the offense. Fogg didn't have his stuff and was left in at least two batters too long. Cookie pitched damned well and got little offensive help. And of course, having our actual starting rotation might have helped. The Sox starters did a great job.
Defense - As pointed out, outfielders made some poor plays, period. Hawpe allowed 3 runs to score in game 3, right in front of me in section 106, by muffing an easy catch. Holliday should have charged a few flys that went to him.
Hitting - the homers we hit looked great, but that was a big part of the problem. The Sox hit their batters around with shots into the gaps or down the lines. We kept trying to pound it out of the park. The team playing fundamentals won the games.
Relief pitching - Herges shut the Sox down when he pitched, yet we pulled him for Fuentes - go figure. I understand the idea is to put in pinch-hitters to try and generate runs, and the pitcher becomes the most likely one to swap out - but when you see time and again that taking out the hot pitcher, and the one who goes in allows 3, 4, or 5 runs, you just keep losing ground that the pinch-hitter didn't make any gains on anyway.
Despite all that, it was a fun ride Rockies, and we look forward to next year. Thanks!
October 29, 2007
9:48 AM
RememberThis? writes:
Well.......There is always next year.
October 29, 2007
9:49 AM
Rock Hard writes:
The Red Sox are probably the least impressive of all the recent World Series winners, they are mostly mediocre players that got hot at the right time.
To get swept by a team like that is a clear illustration of how much work the Rockies need to do in the off season to shore themselves up for another run.
With young AZ and SD teams in our own division, the Rox will need to find a way to improve if they want to finish any higher than third in their division.
October 29, 2007
10:48 AM
Bill writes:
If you are a true fan, all you have to say is what a great ride! My 6 year old is now a BIG Rockies fan and loves to watch them. This was the best time for me and my family when it comes to baseball. Never have we been so connected to a baseball team and the ups and downs with getting to the big game. We will definately be attending more games in the future. Congrats to the Rockies for a great time!
October 29, 2007
10:59 AM
Jeff writes:
What the Rox did was nothing short of thrilling and amazing. I watched a great deal of the September run (what did we do before the baseball package?) late nights after Sox games. Congrats to Rox. We'll see ya again.
October 29, 2007
11:03 AM
tom writes:
I can't believe some of the comments I am reading. Who was a better NL team? Several teams might be in the mix, but the Rockies beat them all when it mattered. In addition, they had an amazing run....not just in September, but from May 15 to October 15, hardly a fluke at all!
Boston started on their roll during game 5 of the ALCS and HAMMERED the Indians, a good team too, even worse than the Rockies. They got hot at the right time and their experience really showed. In addition, I think we can all agree that the Rox record layoff did not help at all.
Go ahead and hammer Hurdle, Fuentes, and Hawpe. The same people doing that are the same fans who hammered John Elway after EVERY Super Bowl loss. Remember, you were also the ones who wanted him traded because you thought he was a loser. Kindly, I think all of you who are nit-picking the Rockies are the real losers here. You won't ever be happy, even after the best stretch of wins in Major League Baseball history. I, for one, have been disinterested in baseball since the strike. This group of amazing young men brought me back. For that, I am very greatful...I feel like an 8 year old kid again!!!
PS...Tracy...you are an awesome writer, but the run differential of the 4 games was 19, not 29 as your article on FoxSports said.
October 29, 2007
11:54 AM
Seamhead writes:
It's too bad Trevor Hoffman choked twice in the last 3 games - had he choked only once, the Padres would have played the Sox, and would have certainly won at least 2 games off them.
October 29, 2007
11:57 AM
Frank writes:
Red Sox.......................Rock
October 29, 2007
11:59 AM
gr8fuldude writes:
Let's not forget that the Rox took 2/3 from the Sox back in June, before SWEEPING the Yankees. Have a little loyalty folks.
October 29, 2007
12:07 PM
DR writes:
OK Tom, feel better? I don't think people here (except maybe one) are "hammering" the Rockies, or are fare-weathered fans - I think we saw some things that bear pointing out as potential problem areas - and those can be improved upon or fixed.
I mean, Fuentes DID pitch poorly and gave up runs. Hawpe DID muff a catch he should have made. Holliday DID take several outfield hits off the bounce when with some effort he COULD have made the out.
We're not trying to say the Rockies didn't do a great thing - they did. The Sox bought a team to win in 2004, and they did roughly the same thing this year - let's see them keep to our budget and get the same results - won't happen. O'Dowd, Hurdle, and the rest of the coaches and players did a great job, and the future looks very, very bright. But they have a ways to go, and that's not "hammering" anybody.
October 29, 2007
12:27 PM
John the Stoner Dude writes:
Yeah, so the Red Sox bought a championship for $146 Mil, but they didn't buy any class.
In Oakland it looks like they open the prison doors to let inmates watch the game. In Boston they let the inmates out to PLAY the game. I'm sure Youkilis sings himself to sleep with a couple of rounds of "I'm sorry I broke your heart mother".
While Francona leads by example by not wearing a uniform jersey while coaching. So it breaks 120 years of tradition. No big deal.
Bottom line; with the exception of Ortiz, the Red Sox are bums. Winning doesn't change character. They're bums. Period.
October 29, 2007
12:56 PM
Steve writes:
I got tickets to game five and now I can’t go
It would have been nice if the Rookies would have showed up and at least won ONE darn game!
Now its going to take 4-6 weeks to get some of my money back!???
WHAT A SCAM....they are worse than scalpers.
Season ticket holders get the nice tickets stubs plus fast and easy refunds and us OTHER ticket (fans) holders get this stupid tickets that look like the ones at the movie theater.
I can’t believe the disrespect that they show.
What a bunch of hypocrites.
I'm mad as %#^% and will not EVER
root for the Rockies again as long as they put themselves and their organization on a pedestal like they are doing.
Shame on them!! They stink
October 29, 2007
1:17 PM
new baseball fan writes:
The Rockies became a better than average team that jelled in Sept. & Oct. and have a promising future...in the NL. The AL is just a better league right now. The Rockies mediocre starting pitching was adequate in the NL playoffs because timely oppotunistic hitting helped in a big way. But c'mon, Josh Becket? A rejuvinated Schilling. The adage that good pitching trumps good hitting was proven to perfection in this series. Remember in the 80's when the Broncos were studs of the AFC but got humiliated in three super bowls? The NFC was that much better then. The tide may turn in baseball. A salary cap would be nice. To many of the high salary teams keep getting in the playoffs. B-O-R-I-N-G. Congrats to Boston for having better pitching and hitting and thank God the Rockies gave us something to do this October than talk about the frustratingly inconsistent donkies and maybe bring some new fans to baseball (bandwagon or not)
October 29, 2007
3:14 PM
Hogar De Vuelta (العودة) writes:
It's very interesting that if you come in third int he Olympics, you get a medal and are a hero for a long time. Come in second in the WS, and you are a LOSER. There is something quite unfair about that.
I think if the Rockies had played the first games at home with only two days off, it might have been a different story.
October 29, 2007
7:02 PM
milloy36 writes:
Can someone tell me when this team did hit?
.258/Phillies
.220/Diamondbacks
.222/Red Sox
If the National League wasn't so bad, the Rockies would never had made it this far.
October 29, 2007
8:07 PM
Peter writes:
When the Rocs played a real team they got smoked.
October 29, 2007
8:21 PM
Sabrina writes:
If any of the members of the Colorado Rockies are reading what the bosox fans were saying Ignore them. You guys are a class act. the 2007 Rockies will go down as my 2nd favorite team in my history of being a Rockies fan. The 1997 team is the 1st group I ever watched and i've been hooked on Rockies baseball ever since.
Hold you head high guys, you did your fans proud and we love you.
October 29, 2007
10:20 PM
mike writes:
Told you all two weeks ago.."Bye Bye Rox"
October 30, 2007
8:29 AM
Paul Ricchi writes:
Some things to remember and some suggestions:
(1) The ROX gave you a great ride, they were one of two teams left standing. They have a bright future.
(2) The layoff was a factor and the increased level of pressure worked against a team that was not post-season conditioned. They probably still would have lost to the Red Sox but would have made a better showing.
(3)The Red Sox, like every other team, have "fans" that like to talk trash on message boards, it is impossible to have a discussion with them that rises above the 5th grade level (which is about where their level of baseball knowledge is) - so ignore them.
Here is the basic course of MLB, NFL message boards: (a)We're going to sweep you, (b) one game means nothing, (c) it will be different in our park, (d) we are not going to quit, (e) the umpires are killing us, (f) your team looks like bums, (g) it's a fluke, (h) we can't win with this manager, (i) you suck.
(4)This is not a time to turn on the manager, he did not get to the plate or take the mound. Players make managers look like geniuses or morons.
(3)Lose the hankies, they look like surrender flags, and they do not show any passion. Noise is much more powerful than laundry.
(4)Make sure the Rockies have sellouts next year from the April to September, and tell ownership you will not settle for anything less than postseason every year. Ownerships need to want champions as much or more than fans do, that is not the case in Colorado. You have to love this team more than you love the Broncos.
(5)The opposition's fans will always be "annoying" "classless" when you are getting your head handed to you...there is a way to make them objects of pity rather than annoyance...win ! Then it will be your turn to be classless and annoying in the eyes of others.
(6) I expect there is a good chance for a re-match on 2008.
I'll be there.
Dues-paying Sox fan since 1956
October 30, 2007
8:32 AM
Paul Ricchi writes:
Some things to remember and some suggestions:
(1) The ROX gave you a great ride, they were one of two teams left standing. They have a bright future.
(2) The layoff was a factor and the increased level of pressure worked against a team that was not post-season conditioned. They probably still would have lost to the Red Sox but would have made a better showing.
(3)The Red Sox, like every other team, have "fans" that like to talk trash on message boards, it is impossible to have a discussion with them that rises above the 5th grade level (which is about where their level of baseball knowledge is) - so ignore them. (It's good that they post anonymously, if they ever grow up they will read themselves and be embarassed.
Here is the basic course of MLB, NFL message boards: (a)We're going to sweep you, (b) one game means nothing, (c) it will be different in our park, (d) we are not going to quit, (e) the umpires are killing us, (f) your team looks like bums, (g) it's a fluke, (h) we can't win with this manager, (i) you suck.
(4)This is not a time to turn on the manager, he did not get to the plate or take the mound. Players make managers look like geniuses or morons.
(3)Lose the hankies, they look like surrender flags, and they do not show any passion. Noise is much more powerful than laundry.
(4)Make sure the Rockies have sellouts next year from the April to September, and tell ownership you will not settle for anything less than postseason every year. Ownerships need to want champions as much or more than fans do, that is not the case in Colorado. You have to love this team more than you love the Broncos.
(5)The opposition's fans will always be "annoying" "classless" when you are getting your head handed to you...there is a way to make them objects of pity rather than annoyance...win ! Then it will be your turn to be classless and annoying in the eyes of others.
(6) I expect there is a good chance for a re-match on 2008.
I'll be there.
Dues-paying Sox fan since 1956
October 30, 2007
11:19 AM
benn writes:
Why is it that when the Tigers got swept last year, it was all about the layoff. Yet, when the Rox get swept, it is because the AL is such a dominating force?
October 30, 2007
2:14 PM
Hogar De Vuelta (العودة) writes:
Spent the last year
Rockies Mountain way
Couldn't get much higher
Back from pasture
Think it's safe to say
Time to open fire
And we don't need the liberals
Cryin' 'cause the story's sad
'Cause the Rockies Mountain way
Is better than the way we had.
Well he's tellin' us this
And he's tellin' us that
Changes it ev'ry day
Says it doesn't matter
Bases are loaded
And Tulos at bat
Playin' it play by play
Time to change the batter
And we don't need the liberals
Cryin' 'cause the story's sad
'Cause the Rockies Mountain way
Is better than the way we had.
Yeah, yeah, yeah