Enough is Enough

Dear my first place Padres,

When this season began, there were countless amount of doubters who thought this team will end up being in the same place as last year. But you guys proved them wrong by playing solid baseball and stunning everyone. Baseball writers, analysts, and even other teams and players. Over the past four (almost five) months, the San Diego Padres had nothing but great moments and earning the title of “First Place Padres”. Although there were down sides, this team and even the fans learned to not back down.

However, August 26th was when the losing streak began. Here we stand today on September 6th with zero wins over the past little bit more than a week. Over the course of ten games you played, I began to scratch my head and wonder, “Where did my Padres go?”. I’m 100% sure ten game losing streak is extremely disheartening. When I see you guys play on the field, I see game faces, great effort to not give up, and a true definition of a first place team. Don’t get me wrong. I know this team still has these things I mentioned, but to me, I don’t see it with my own eyes as of now.

This team has a combination of young talent and veterans stepping up their games to help out the young guys. You guys do the little things to achieve big things. I love watching you guys moving a base runner or stealing a base to score at least once or twice. This team plays scrappy and solid baseball, which is why San Diego is still in first place despite the long losing streak.

Now, I’m not going to point fingers and blame people for this streak. I don’t blame this team for losing ten in a row. Of course not! I don’t blame Jon Morosi for writing that Padres are going collapse someday. I don’t blame anyone. Every thirty teams in Major League Baseball go through slumps. Big or small, teams go through slumps. If a team doesn’t go through slumps, there’s something wrong. In this case, our slump is bigger than normal. There is a way to cure this and I’m sure you guys can find it and fix this “disease”.

Win or lose, I love this team so much. I love going out to Petco and cheering on you guys! Unfortunately, I can’t make lots of trips to the ballpark because I am a student. But you guys are always in my mind and I support 100% even if you guys don’t see it. I’m proud to say that I’m a part of Friar Faithful. Whining or panicking is not an option for me. That’s not the way I roll. Us Friar Faithful show positive energy, not negative energy. Ten game losing streak is extreme, not gonna lie. But can we snap this streak? We certainly can. 

I love you guys so, so much.

GO PADRES!!! Losing streak ends today!!!

So give me something to believe
Cause I am living just to breathe
And I need something more
To keep on breathing for
So give me something to believe

Sincerely,

a die-hard Padres fan.