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As the Mets and Cubs navigate their way through the early part of the 2013 season, winning one series at a time is the most important step toward inching their records closer to the .500 mark.

Daniel Descalso scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning to lift the St.

When New York Mets ace Matt Harvey looked in for the signs from catcher John Buck on Sunday, he saw pink.

What a difference a year makes. At this time last year the rebuilt Miami Marlins were 16 - 15, only two games back of first, with expectations that first was within their grasp and they were right.

Harvey, the Mets' ace, spent much of the last week stressing the same opinion, telling anyone who would listen that he'd be fine to pitch on seven days' rest.

This April update covers professional ballplayers signed from Utah high schools .

Tom Dakers is the site manager for SB Nation's Blue Jays affiliate Bluebird Banter , and to prepare for the upcoming four game series with Toronto, Dakers and I exchanged questions on each other's teams.

Since our last installment there have been a string of huge injuries. Marlins slugger and only legitimate bat Giancarlo Stanton suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a month of action.

The last thing David Wright can be accused of since landing his $138 million contract with the Mets is complacency.

Giancarlo Stanton was face down in the grass behind first base. The powerful outfielder is the face of the Miami Marlins franchise.

The Atlanta Braves hope to get their struggling offense going on Friday night when they play host to the New York Mets in the first of three straight meetings.

John Buck will take the increased expectations that are sure to come if he can continue anywhere near this pace.

The Toronto Blue Jays made a splash this offseason in acquiring a lot of big-name talent.

Do not heap praise on Terry Collins for the Jordany Valdespin swing that resulted in an A.J. Ramos change-up landing over the right-field fence at Marlins Park yesterday and dialed back the alert surrounding the Mets from where it was heading, which was around DEFCON 2. Do not credit Collins for the seven-pitch, 1-2-3 save Bobby Parnell turned in, ... (more)

MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Matt Harvey may only be 24, but he is pitching like an ace.

Feb 18, 2013; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays infielder Jose Reyes during photo day at Florida Auto Exchange Ballpark.

The Marlins have told infielder Nick Green he will be released on Thursday if all goes well with shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria's final rehab game tonight.

The way Wednesday's game started it looked like Billy The Marlin was going to be able to dust off his broom stick and use it as a celebratory prop for the first time in 10 months.

The backup catcher endured a nightmarish ninth Tuesday night, and the Miami Marlins came from behind in the final inning for the second consecutive game to beat the reeling Mets 2-1. With New York clinging to a 1-0 lead, Recker committed a passed ball and made a high throw after fielding a bunt.

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price is not concerned about potential discipline from Major League Baseball after his verbal spat with umpire Tom Hallion last weekend.