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After waiting around for most of Monday night to start the game, then waiting around for more than a couple of more hours to score, Freddie Freeman made sure all the waiting was worth it for the Atlanta Braves.

I had several people asking about the BAR last week, and for that I'm grateful. Truth is, I usually do this after I get my daughter ready for "school" and my wife off to work.

The Mets defeated the Cubs by the score of 4-3 at Citi Field today, on a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 9th.

The Mets held a question-and-answer session with 350 season ticket-holders yesterday morning at Citi Field, and general manager Sandy Alderson said the team will be capable of adding substantial pieces soon, and the need for patience is almost over.

This story is contributed by a member of the Treasure Coast community and is neither endorsed nor affiliated with TCPalm.com The 2013 Hammerheads squad features tons of exciting young talent, including two who were acquired in the blockbuster trade with Toronto last offseason.

Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

Matt Harvey can't avoid the loss - his first of the season despite striking out seven and allowing only one run - against the Cardinals at a wet and windy Citi Field.

There are work days that don't go quite as normally as planned, and there are days like the one Brandon Lyon and John Buck endured for the New York Mets on Saturday.

Actually, Peacock had done decently since being recalled 10 days ago - only 3 appearances, which is hardly enough to keep a guy sharp.

The Miami Marlins needed 20 innings to outlast the New York Mets 2-1, overlapping for much of the afternoon and early evening with the Toronto Blue Jays' 4-3 win against the Texas Rangers in 18 innings.

NEW YORK With young aces Jose Fernandez and Matt Harvey starting for the Marlins and Mets in Saturday 1:10 p.m. matinee, the odds of a pitching duel were pretty good.

The Mets plan to summon Triple-A right-handed reliever David Aardsma in time for this afternoon's game against the Marlins, a source told The Post.

He had a no-decision on June 2 in an 11-6 loss to the Marlins. INF Justin Turner was slated to make his first start in left field before Thursday's game was rained out at Washington.

This May update covers professional ballplayers signed from Utah high schools . At the start of the 2013 season, approximately 34 Utah ballplayers had been signed by professional baseball teams in the MLB, MiLB, international and independent leagues.

A line drive double off the fence in right, a rising fastball that escaped the mitt of catcher John Buck, a tying single, a liner that fell between two outfielders.

Sandy Alderson is probably getting ready to fire up his little-used Twitter account.

MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Facing the New York Yankees last week in the Subway Series, the Mets swept the four-games on the strength of standout pitching and timely hitting.

Last season, his 14th toiling between minor and independent leagues, Scott Rice decided to add a third pitch, a splitter, to his repertoire.

The Mets came in here with some renewed hope following a four-game, home-and-home sweep of their more-celebrated city rival Yankees , the team in their town they can't seem to surpass.

Fernandez pitched seven scoreless innings and had two hits with an RBI to help the Marlins past the New York Mets 8-1 on Saturday.