'Rocktober' May End Sooner rather than Later

Perhaps 8 days of rest can cool down the hottest of teams. Through 2 games, Boston is up 2-0 and has commanded both games. True, last night's game was 2-1, but once the Red Sox gave the ball to Okajima and Pappelbon, everyone knew the game was over. That one-two punch has dominated so far in the playoffs and did through the entire regular season. If the Rockies are going to win the series, they will have to figure out a way to hit the starters and get them out early. Of course, that really isn't an option against Josh Beckett. Wow, that guy is absolutely unhittable.

Trust me, I'm behind the Rox just as much as every person in Colorado because I despise the Red Sox. I don't care what Rudy Guiliani says about rooting for the American league, once a Yankees fan, always a Red Sox hater. I will love the Yankees to the grave and I will hate the Red Sox all the way.

I was really hoping the Rox would still be able to carry the momentum that they had built up over their last 22 games into the Series, but it looks like, and it pains me to say this, that the Red Sox are just too much for even the hottest team in history. The only hope that the Rox have is that their hometown crowd and their Rocky Mountain High will smother the Red Sox and shift all the energy in the Series.

I still have the Rox in 6, winning all three games at home and then riding their high into Boston. Who knows, perhaps one day off for the Sox will cool them off. At least we all hope so.