Jim Armstrong
Rockies in five: It’s a sum-is-greater-than-the-parts prediction. These guys always seem to find a way. Even when they don’t hit, they always catch it and usually throw it. Oh, and did I mention their bullpen isn’t an accident waiting to happen, like the Phillies’ pen is?
John Henderson
Phillies in four: The defending champions have home-field advantage and the Rockies strike out too much on the road. Rocktober will be a short month.
Mark Kiszla
Phillies in four: The Phillies are the best team in the National League. So if you believe winning in the playoffs is more about matchups than magic, I’m afraid your Rockies are in trouble.
Dave Krieger
Rockies in five: On paper, it’s a lousy matchup for the Rocks. But Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels have been mediocre lately, and the weather in Colorado might delay the series, allowing Ubaldo Jimenez and Aaron Cook to pitch four of the five games.
Woody Paige
Phillies in four: I picked the Rockies in six against the Red Sox in 2007. So it only makes sense to pick the Phillies, and the Rockies will win.
Troy E. Renck
Rockies in four: Rockies will steal a game in Philadelphia and finish off the series in Denver against a leaky bullpen. Unlikely stars will be Garrett Atkins and Joe Beimel.
Patrick Saunders
Phillies in four: Too much Philly power and too many Colorado strikeouts will make Rock-2-ber a short ride. Rockies’ only real chance is reaching the Phillies’ bullpen early, and that means battering Philly starters.
