Time to clear your head?

There have been times when we all get frustrated in this game.

Hitters aren't hitting. Pitchers are nibbling. Your average is headed south for the summer, while that WHIP is skyrocketing halfway to the moon.

And your team is dropping like a shiny heavy rock in the overall standings.

What do you do?

Sometimes, it's best to turn off the computer. Not for good, mind you. But maybe for a couple days.

It's easy to start making drastic pickups, wild trade offers, ridiculous managerial decisions.

Jason Bartlett for Derek Jeter? Ahhh, why not!?

Pick up Russell Branyan for Garrett Atkins? That sounds about right.

Not.

Psychologists will advise you to count to 10. Clear your mind.

Two days may be the fantasy equivalent. Just long enough for your slumping players to snap out of it. But not long enough to miss any key updates.

Maybe take your wife - or significant other - out to a movie. Get Smart is a good laugh, especially if you're a Steve Carrell fan.

But don't worry. The Fantasy Baseblog won't take a day off.

We'll be back tomorrow.