Despite Loss, Rockies Get Rally Anyways

Earlier today, the Red Sox threw down on their World Series rally and in an absolutely shocking turn of events, Jonathan Papelbon did his Riverdance, um dance. (This was cool the first couple times. If this follows him into next season, it could get old fast.)

But it seems even the losers are getting their day in the sun. Denver is hosting a rally for the Rockies on Wednesday.

The event (appropriately dubbed "Denver Celebrates the Colorado Rockies") will be held at Skyline Park and will include remarks by Mayor John Hickenlooper and Governor Bill Ritter.

Rockies Manager Clint Hurdle, Rockies players Matt Holliday, Jeff Francis, Garrett Atkins and others will attend, the city said.

Local favorite Opie Gone Bad will provide music.

This is Opie Gone Bad. They sing a song called "Monkey Love." I don't really know how much enthusiasm the people of Denver are going to drum up for a World Series sweep, but hey, this is a team that won 21 of their last 26 games and no one, not even some of their fans, thought they were World Series bound. (Or playoff bound either.) For that -- no matter how anti-climatic tomorrow may be -- they should be applauded.

Photo note: That's Todd Helton watching the Red Sox celebrate the night they swept. Poor guy.