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We saw once again how a power pitcher can just shut down a team in the postseason. After 7 or 8 starts I think its time to put Beckett up there as one of the postseason greats. Again he was excellent last night even with less then stellar location( good stuff though). Don't be fooled by the rust arguement for COL. I didn't watch every pitch but I saw COL tattoo some balls off him. They peppered the Monster a few times , he was bailed out in the 6th inning with a nice play by Pedroia to start a DP which was followed by a liner up the middle. He was excellent but I wouldnt classify as unhittable. Boston's hitting and CoL lack of pitching just made it to tough to scratch and claw. Francis starts off missing spots then Morales and Spier just blow up the joint. The rest of the Col pen though came in late and did there job.

So where does that leave Colorado ?? One thing I would like to say is simply remember 1996 ?? The Braves beat up on my Yankees and we made a great comeback. Now obviously there are differences in the situations. However one thing I see in COL is the team aspect that NY had. Everybody doing something to make them a good unit. Not to mention alot of no name pitchers and retread veterans in the pen.

If you look at the fact Jimenez could give Bos some trouble being he is power RH. Meaning Pedoia , Youk , Manny , Lowell there core could struggle. Schilling is hit or miss . He didnt finish that strong , he ranted about needing to execute pitches at a 95% clip due to his diminishing stuff and I always caution against these 40 year olds in the cold weather.

Game 3 with DiceK and Lester are very winnable for Col cause @ Coors I certainly think they can outslug Boston. DiceK needs to get a better warmup routine as he just goes all out in warmups and after such a long season he doesnt need to drain his arm or legs further. Lester is a wildcard IMO. Not that Fogg or Cook is much better its more a matter that you will get the Rocks as home dogs.

So what I am saying caution giving up on COL. Even down 2-0 they have a chance to make this a series.

Waiting to see how the weather shapes up before I think about Game #2