Rain Out Non-Blues

Meche bless the rain out.

I was planning on waking up today and doing some editing while I listened to the game. But as I lay in bed and listened to the telltale signs of raindrops, I had a feeling that there was bad weather in Philly too. My hunch confirmed, I went back to bed and woke up just in time to run to work. If the Mets got an unexpected day off, I figured I could take one from most of, if not all my responsibilities, so another day goes by with my laundry situation at Defcon 1.

The silver lining to the rainout of course was that it made it impossible for the Mets to lose their series against the Phillies. Kidding, kidding, I wasn't that pessimistic about today. I actually thought it was a winnable game with John Maine coming off a solid if not spectacular start and Joe Blanton having a Perez-like season thus far. I've got hope for John Maine, that as he gets more comfortable in his return from surgery he'll regain the form that made him one of the better third starters in the National League. And don't scoff about a third starter, because who doesn't want a decent number three?

Not worrying about the Mets was nice though. This season has involved a lot of anxiety and hand wringing, so maybe a break for both fans and players can lead to a little mental reset and strong showing this week in Atlanta. That's what I hope anyway. Losing to the Phillies in Philadelphia sucks, but I've spent too much time as a baseball fan hating the Braves to ever take a loss to them lightly. The Mets could win the World Series this year and open next season with a loss to the Braves and my blood pressure would spike. It's just the way things are.

Oh, and in other news, The Meche picked up a W today. Way to go, Gil.