An Open Letter to Michael Morse

Dear Michael Morse,

I have been a supporter of your since you first arrived in what you called, "San Fran" when you spoke at the last Fan Fest. First of all, you proved yourself to be a great slugger. Only the last time you hit

the seats in any yard was over a month ago.  Since you are still leading your team in the home run department, that is pretty sad. Just think about your capability.  You are an amazing hitter. there is no doubt about that.  

Of all the players who have contracts ending this year, you are the one I want to have stick around.  Not only are you a really good athlete, but you are a good person. You do things that are fun, and this has inspired a team like the Giants. On Twitter, you send out a lot of really great retweets that indicate you have a wonderful faith.  You are not afraid to be yourself. This is admirable. It would be such a shame to lose a man like you. You set such a good example

Since I have been watching, the Giants have been a team that reflects the spirit of the city. A little quirky, no hate, good food, lots of risk taking, lots of free spirits.  If a guy like you says that he is gluten free, people notice, and they start asking questions about their own gluten intake. They start thinking about how their own personal nutrition. You are a leader.  One of my personal heroes.  Not just for baseball.  

You have a deep abiding faith. You think about what you eat. You were really honest about your PED situation. And you are a great ball player.  But right now your bat is pretty cold.

I suggested on Twitter that your bat has gone cold.  You blocked me. I must have hurt your feelings, and I am so sorry. But I don't understand. Do you block everyone who suggests that things are not perfect? That makes me sad. I'm an artist, a pretty successful artist.  A critic once wrote in a major publication that my work was uninspired, monotonous.  I wanted to block her, too.  

Your true fans, including me, love you unconditionally. Do you not give the same thing back in return? Since you won't be reading this, I don't suppose any of this matters.  

But I will still be cheering for you like I did yesterday in that game when you got a double at Petco Park.  That was a good job, and we could tell that you were happy about it. 

Someone asked Buster about the team's hitting situation. He said, "It Stinks."  Andrew Baggarly wrote a whole column on the "It Stinks" situation.  It does stink.  As the Giants go, so goes the whole huge Bay Area. We are sad about this out-of-control skid you guys are on right now. It feels like last year.  And we are still coming to games, watching on TV, and listening to the radio. Most of us do not  understand the idea of a summer without baseball.  And we hate losing, too.

God bless you Michael Morse. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive someone who only wants to keep you around.