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Costly Errors Sink Clones in 6-4 Loss
If Mets first round pick Ike Davis was brought to Brooklyn for only one reason, it was so he could be a difference maker on offense. Going 1-5 with an RBI on Sunday against Hudson Valley on Sunday...
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Lutz Continues to Persevere, Eying Comeback
After breaking his right foot in his first professional game last season, Cyclones third baseman Zach Lutz spent the next year getting into the best shape of his life, in preparation for 2008. Through...
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Campbell Cooking in Brooklyn
After their first hearty helping of games in the minor leagues, many young ballplayers begin to understand that they have to change their approach on the field to be successful. Eric Campbell isn’t...
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Malek Relishes New Role
Two months ago, Bobby Malek’s career in professional baseball seemed over. After seven years in the sport, six of those with the Mets organization, Malek was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers and...
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Shaw and Satin Spin Lowell Around in 2-0 Win
In the middle of a red-hot playoff chase, the Brooklyn Cyclones got a white-hot pitching performance from Scott Shaw and two RBI from Josh Satin in a 2-0 win over the Lowell Spinners that lasted only...
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Another Roadblock for Lutz
Missing 75 games last season with the Cyclones in 2007 after breaking his foot on opening day, third baseman Zach Lutz was looking forward to proving just how good he was in 2008. For the first few...
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Doyle Ready to Thrive in Single-A
Drafted by the Mets in the fifth round of this year’s draft, catcher Charles “Dock†Doyle was called up to Brooklyn last week after hitting .308 with 20 RBI in only 41 games with Kingsport. With...
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Kaplan and Williams Come up Big in 3-2 Win
Two games out of a playoff spot with only nine left to go before Friday night’s game with the Oneonta Tigers, the Brooklyn Cyclones season was hanging by a virtual thread. After reliever Jeff Kaplan...
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Teenage Phenom Flores Thriving in Brooklyn
What do you get when you take a recently turned 17-year-old from Venezuela and bring him to Coney Island during the final ten games of the NY-Penn League season? If he’s 6’3,175 pounds and has braces,...
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Baby Bums Fall Short of Playoff Bid in 5-3 Extra-Inning Loss
The Brooklyn Cyclones playoff run came up about 20 feet too short on Friday, after a 5-3 extra-inning nail-biting loss to the Aberdeen Ironbirds. With Kirk Nieuwenhuis, their best hitter all season at...
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Infielders Report Card
Rather than get to the bullpen thoughts from Hector Berrios this post, I figured I’d change things up a bit and share my thoughts on the play of the Brooklyn infielders this season. Note- These are for...
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Catchers Report Card
Here is my last report card of the offseason, detailing of course, the catcher’s that played in Brooklyn this season. Jordan Abruzzo- The team’s leader in the clubhouse and the calming factor behind...
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The Lost Interviews: Kyle Suire
Hitting .296 with nine home runs and 36 RBI for the Kingsport Mets this season, second baseman Kyle Suire was supposed to be a young bat that could help the Mets Single-A affiliate Brooklyn Cyclones,...
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The Lost Interviews: Ralph Henriquez
Aside from being the first switch-hitter in NYPL history to face an ambidextrous pitcher in Staten Island Yankees closer Pat Vinditte, Cyclones catcher Ralph Henriquez’s 2008 season was rather...
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Brooklyn Cyclones Memories: Jonathan Sanchez
The following events described in this piece are real. The names of the people have not been changed for their protection. In the summer of 2006, the Brooklyn Cyclones started their season so miserably...
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Five Former Cyclones to be Thankful for
In lieu of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d share my thoughts on five former Cyclones that I am thankful to have watched over the past three seasons. Dustin Martin- Not only was Martin a great overall...
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Three Former Cyclones to Watch in 09- Infielders
Last week, I shared my thoughts on a trio of pitchers I thought would provide some interesting stories for the new season. Here are my best bets as far as infielders go. Reese Havens- Spending all of...
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Dem Brooklyn Bums Podcast: Josh Satin Interview
Despite a slow start and battling injuries for most of the season, second baseman and Mets 2008 sixth round pick Josh Satin hit a combined .303 with five homers and 15 RBI between Kingsport and...
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Predictions for Some Former Cyclones Hitters
With the 2009 season right around the corner, I figured I’d throw out some predictions on a few former Cyclones. Ike Davis- .270 BA, 15 HR and 75 RBI combined with Savannah and St. Lucie. Contrary to...
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More Predictions on Former Cyclones Hitters
John Servidio- 10 homers, 45 RBI between both Savannah and Brooklyn- Despite hitting just .239 last season, Servidio led the ‘Clones in RBI for a big chunk of the season. In addition, he was one of the...
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The Lost Interviews- Joaquin Rodriguez
Joaquin Rodriguez’s first two games with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2006 were two games he’d like to forget, especially considering the fact that he fell while covering a bunt and went hitless in two...
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Where the Boys Are
With the upcoming season a few weeks away, I figured I’d give a few updates on some of the former Cyclones making waves right now. Brad Holt- 4-1, 3.02 ERA in nine starts between St. Lucie and the...
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Mets Sign Pick Santomauro, Ship Him to Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Cyclones added another outfielder to their roster today, as Nick Santomauro, the Mets 10th round selection this season signed a contract yesterday with the team’s major league affiliate....
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Healthier Henriquez Ready to Lead
Cyclones switch-hitting backup catcher Ralph Henriquez is best known for his appearance at the plate last season against switch-pitcher Pat Vinditte, which produced national headlines when both of them...
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Cyclones Quick Hits 8-08
Luis Rivera has continued his hot hitting of late and now has a team-leading 26 RBI. He’s also hitting .375 over his last 10 games. Jake Eigsti made his return to Brooklyn last week, making him the...
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Cyclones Quick Hits 8-15
Alex Gregory has 10 hits in nine games this month. Sam Honeck’s struggles this month continue, as he’s hitting only .180 through 50 at-bats. With 12 saves this season, Clones closer Michael Powers is...
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Cyclones Quick Hits 8-29
Seems the Cyclones newest additions have helped… a lot. Richard Lucas has started his stint with the Brooklyn Cyclones hitting safely in his first eight games and is currently hitting .351 this season...
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