This Ballplayer Just Wants A High-Five Already

    Mark DeRosa deserves better.

    Edwin Encarnacion will high-five Mark DeRosa.

    So will Colby Rasmus.

    Hey, the ol' Two-for-One! Now that's efficient high-fivin'!

    JUST LOOK AT ALL THOSE INVITING HANDS.

    But then this happened last night when DeRosa tried to give Brandon Morrow an encouraging handslap.

    On a related note, what the hell, Brett Cecil?

    Finally, Cecil does right by his backup DH. (Not even first, but he eventually gets there.)

    DeRosa may be all high-fives and team spirit on the outside, but he's dying on the inside. He may never recover from this.

    He's not the first player to suffer from left-hanging-itis. The hang can happen at any time. You could even be a National League MVP. NO ONE IS SAFE.

    Remember, Mark: There's always another way.