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In his first start for the 2014 Atlanta Braves on Friday night, young lefty Mike Minor was confronted with the reality of the 2014 Atlanta Braves.

With Minor doing his part by turning in a solid performance, he provided further evidence that this Braves team has the whole pitching thing down solid.

The whole hitting thing, on the other hand, is a work in progress. And at this point, one is starting to get the sense that's just how it's going to be.

Extra innings in baseball can test a player's stamina. When you're tired, bored and frustrated, what's the one thing that can pep you up?

Ice cream!

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— Jayson Werth's Beard (@JWerthsBeard) May 3, 2014

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Expected to be a major strength for the team heading into the 2014 season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen has been very unreliable out of the gate.

Toronto has already lost several winnable games because of late-inning meltdowns. The Blue Jays relievers have picked up six of the team’s 15 losses, which were attributed to them after they were called in with a lead and ended up losing the game.

That’s not the only concerning stat. In fact, it’s not pretty whichever way you look at it.

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is doing everything he can to bring his team out of its slump in 2014. 

The Pirates have started their season with a 10-18 record through their first 28 games.  The offensive production Pittsburgh is getting has been subpar, as their team batting average of just .225 through the first 28 games is ranked 27th in the major leagues.  

What's the first big purchase we've seen Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout make since signing his new six-year, $144.5 million contract? A great gift for his mom. 

New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has been the butt of some jokes this season already, but unlike some of his other blunders that were under his control, the latest crack at Colon is not his fault.

It's a good thing that Clayton Kershaw is coming back soon. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost another starting pitcher, with Hyun-Jin Ryu headed for the disabled list.

Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is up to his usual tricks this season, with eight home runs and 32 RBI through 28 games heading into Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

If the standings are all that matter than the New York Yankees couldn't be happier with their April performance.

The team wrapped up the month with a 15-11 record, and they're sitting in first place in the American League East.

However, April is just the first of a six-month journey through the regular season and isn't necessarily an accurate gauge of the season to come.

With that in mind, the first month of the season can still create handfuls of notable stories.

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