Good news folks, I can predict with 100% accuracy that the Mets won’t lose today. Honestly a day off is a welcome break because the games are somewhere between unpleasant and nauseating.

Ollie Perez lost last night, though he didn’t pitch extremely poorly, he managed to pitch in and out of trouble all night. The bats weren’t especially hot, save for Beltran’s stick.

The more I watch the Mets offense flounder thought the month of June, the more I am convinced that this thing is much larger than cold bats, injuries and lack of patience at the plate but a team wide epidemic infecting the teams hearts and minds. Honestly, during last night’s game, at any point were you confident in the Mets gaining a victory? Seventy-five, even fifty percent? If you said yes you are a much more optimistic fan than I? The Twins are a very talented team not to be taken lightly, but for them to come in and beat the Mets so soundly two of three times at Shea Stadium, well, the pilot light is out kids.

And I have no clue how to get it lit again. All the optimistic statements and assurances in front of clubhouse lockers can only hold so long. Once the glove and helmet chucking wears tiresome, the troubles will really begin. As I have written before, I firmly believe that the only way the Mets start to play what we have gotten to know as Met-like baseball is to stop pressing. The only way I see them stop pressing is to finally cough up the lead to Atlanta or Philly. Once the inherent instinct to cling to first place is removed, the team should be able to playing their relaxed, patient approach. I hope.

So with out a game tonight you can take time to ponder your motivations for investing so much time and energy into a pastime that 95.4% of the time lead to your misery or find something else to pass the time.

If you are a true masochist (and lets face it, we are or we would have sworn loyalty somewhere else long ago) make sure to check out some new Met faces to the blogosphere. Be sure to check out Mets Brotha. He updates frequently and has interesting and unique baseball and Met opinions. While cruising around also be sure to check out Mets Lifers for some fresh Met perspective as well substance from around the league (the banner logo is classic.)

If you are looking to get away from baseball altogether for an evening (and who could blame you) do yourself a favor and check out ABC’s Traveler. The fourth episode ran last night but you can catch up via ABC.com The show has sucked me into the plot, has an interesting story line, and the great Steven Culp, who is always fantastic and under-rated.

Take a night off from the beatings and let’s see how it goes against Oakland.