Championship Series Quick Picks

I already made my bed and picked a Red Sox vs. Rockies World Series so I'm sticking to those picks. Anyway here's 5 quick reasons why the series will wind up in the favors of the Rocks and the Sox.

Rockies vs. Diamondbacks

1. Doug Davis and Livan are going to get hammered eventually.
2. Kaz Matsui needs to play in the World Series.
3. +102 to -20 are the respective Run Differentials during the regular season.
4. Rockies have home fans that care, Diamondbacks can't even sell out the game.
5. Remember the whole Team of Jesus Theme.

Red Sox vs. Indians

1. The Red Sox will not start JD Drew in game 1. Advantage Sox.
2. Tim Wakefield & Dice K > Paul Byrd and Jake Westbrook
3. Manny and Papi are unstoppable come post season.
4. Josh Beckett = Best Modern Postseason Starter.
5. I want them to lose, hence they won't.

And if you're forgetful, the Red Sox lost their series this June to the Rockies 2 games to 1, which included Beckett picking up his first loss of the season.

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