Former Brooklyn Cyclones Amed Rosario and Travis Taijeron Off to Hot Starts in Las Vegas


By Jerry Del Priore It’s no surprise that infielder Amed Rosario is the future shortstop of the New York Mets. And Rosario’s proving why, as he’s tearing it up with Triple-A Las Vegas 51s in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League (PCL).   The 21-year-old Dominican Republic native is currently lacing .393 (11-28) with four RBI … Continue reading Former Brooklyn Cyclones Amed Rosario and Travis Taijeron Off to Hot Starts in Las Vegas

Bridgeport Bluefish Sign Former Brooklyn Cyclone, Staten Island Yankee Players


By Jerry Del Priore The Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League announced Tuesday that it has signed ex-Brooklyn Cyclone pitcher Rainy Lara and former Staten Island Yankee catcher Jose Gil for the 2017 campaign. Lara spent the 2012 season with the Cyclones, posting an impressive 8-3 record with 2.91 ERA in 68 innings in … Continue reading Bridgeport Bluefish Sign Former Brooklyn Cyclone, Staten Island Yankee Players

Former Brooklyn Cyclones Notes: Pitcher Merandy Gonzalez Earns First Victory of Season


Ex-Brooklyn Cyclone right-handed hurler Merandy Gonzalez tossed six scoreless innings for his first win of minor league baseball season.

Former Brooklyn Cyclones Report: Mike Hepple Lands Home with Independent Connecticut Team


New Britain Bees sign former New York Met farmhand Mike Hepple.

Ex-Brooklyn Cyclones Shuffle Their Way Through Minor Leagues


By Jerry Del Priore With major league opening just a few days away, former Brooklyn Cyclones are finding the way into different levels of the minor leagues to start the 2017 season, including right-handed pitchers Paul Sewald and Akeel Morris, as well as catcher Kevin Plawecki. The New York Mets reassigned Sewald to their minor … Continue reading Ex-Brooklyn Cyclones Shuffle Their Way Through Minor Leagues

Former Brooklyn Cyclones Optioned to Minor League Camps


By Jerry Del Priore As Spring Training nears conclusion, ex-Brooklyn Cyclones are filtering onto various minor league rosters throughout baseball. Here are three players who’ve graced MCU Park in the past, and have been assigned to minor league camp. The New York Mets have optioned outfielder Travis Taijeron and infielder Gavin Cecchini to minor league … Continue reading Former Brooklyn Cyclones Optioned to Minor League Camps

Former Brooklyn Cyclones Land with New Minor League Teams


By Jerry Del Priore As the 2017 baseball campaign quickly approaches, ex-Brooklyn Cyclones continue to find brand new places to call home. Among the players are Nicco Blank, Michael Katz and Luis Allen—all of whom landed with teams over the past week. Blank, 24, who played with Brooklyn during the 2015 and 16 seasons, has … Continue reading Former Brooklyn Cyclones Land with New Minor League Teams

Madison Proves Too Much for Lady Gators in 59-40 PSAL A Basketball Championship Defeat


By Jerry Del Priore The top-seeded Lab Museum United girls hoops team played with the No. 3 Lady Golden Knights throughout the first half, trailing by just two points, 22-20, going in the locker room. But the third quarter is where things fell apart for the Lady Gators, as they only scored two points, to … Continue reading Madison Proves Too Much for Lady Gators in 59-40 PSAL A Basketball Championship Defeat

Keeping Up with Former Brooklyn Cyclones: Chris Flexen Undergoes Orthoscopic Knee Procedure


By Jerry Del Priore Right-handed hurler Chris Flexen, who pitched with the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2015, recently underwent orthoscopic surgery on his right knee to remove bone chips, according to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. The former New York Mets’ 14th-round draft selection in 2012 will likely miss two to three weeks, the article reported. Flexen, 22, … Continue reading Keeping Up with Former Brooklyn Cyclones: Chris Flexen Undergoes Orthoscopic Knee Procedure

Brooklyn Dance Team, Strut N Strive Kingdom Dance, Swags Its Way to Success


By Jerry Del Priore A few years ago, sisters Sadia and Cienna Cambridge dreamed of what seemed like the impossible to most people in their Glenwood housing complex community located in Canarsie, Brooklyn: Start a dance program for New York City children. Strut N Strive Kingdom Dance team (formerly known as Couture Girls), an all-volunteer … Continue reading Brooklyn Dance Team, Strut N Strive Kingdom Dance, Swags Its Way to Success