Could the Red Sox be the new dynasty of the early 21st century? Sweeping a very good Rockies team in four games can only help this argument.
The Red Sox have won their second title in only four appearances in postseason play, which could mean there a 50-50 chance each time in the playoffs.
Much to my surprise the first game was an immortal blowout by the Red Sox. The Rockies were only able to put one run against the strong arm of Josh Beckett, who completed seven innings and struck out nine batters.
The Red Sox offense was able to get under the skin of the Rockies young, talented pitcher Jeff Francis.
He gave up six runs in a total of four complete innings and walked as many batters as he struck out. The final score for game one was: Red Sox 13, Rockies 1.
Game two was more of what most people were hoping for in terms of a good baseball game, and more of what I was looking forward to. The game was a pitchers’ duel that resulted in low scores for both teams.
Curt Schilling, who is 40 years old and still makes $13 million a year, was able to prove that he still can run with the young guys. The consistent hitting for Boston gave them the superior edge in this game, where they went on to win with a score of 2-1.
Game three changed the scenery for the series as the teams played in a very cold Colorado setting.
The home-field advantage still would not help the Rockies, as the Boston pitching continued to dominate in all aspects of the game.
Both teams scored a total of 15 runs, with Boston scoring six in the third inning alone.
The final on game three was: Boston 10, and Colorado 5. This win put the Red Sox up three games to none, and the Rockies were going into Sunday nights game facing elimination and not the sweep they were initially hoping for.
Game four was a nail-biter, and by far the best game to watch out of the four. Although the starting pitching for the Red Sox was yet again bulletproof, the Rockies batters were able to score three runs off the bullpen.
The game and series seemed to be in the Red Sox hands until the eighth inning as the Rockies scored two unanswered runs. The attempt for a tie or win was all but destroyed when Boston unleashed a closing monster from the bullpen named Jonathan Papelbon.
Papelbon put up some great numbers in the postseason; in seven games he had four saves, and no earned runs. Mostly I just feel sorry for the batters who have to stare into the demonic glare of Papelbon as he pitches his way to victory.
The last at bat, and last chance for the Rockies ended with a heart-breaking strike out and victory celebration by the Red Sox on the pitchers mound.
The final score was: Boston 4, Colorado 3. The Red Sox had won seven games in a row to win their seventh franchise World Series Championship.
Somewhere under all the commotion of the World Series the story of the crumbling dynasty of the New York Yankees seemed to still show up from time to time.
For all of you that live under a rock, Joe Torre is no longer with the Yankees. I suppose if you don’t win the division series, it’s a one-way ticket to the exit door.
With Torres position already filled by the younger and cheaper Joe Giraridi from the Florida Marlins. Where in 2006 he won the NL coach of the year, and won 78 games.
Torre on the other hand is at this time rumored to be talking to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and possibly trading the long New England winters for sunny southern California.
For the rest of you who have been living under a pile of rocks, Alex Rodriguez and a pile of free agents are possibly leaving the Yanks for good.
A-Rod has opted out of his contract and with that comes the new rumors of a new team. With all of this said, I’m feeling a rebuilding year coming on for the Yankees.
This year has given rise to a unpredictable amount of events that may lead to a new age of dynasty for professional baseball. Change is coming and sometimes change is good.

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