Published in ConeyConvos·Jan 3Happy New Year — Brooklyn styleWalking from the Stillwell Avenue subway station to the stadium today, the bitter 28-degree cold hugging me tightly, I couldn’t help but feel so crazily-excited for the season to start. Last year in 2020? 2021? Who knows what year it was... Anyway, last year, believe it or not, we had…Brooklyn Cyclones2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Oct 18, 2021Brett ‘the Bat’ takes over ArizonaBrett Baty can hit. It’s a thing and it’s been a thing for a while now. The Mets’ №2 prospect, who played 51 games in Brooklyn to start High-A in 2021, has taken the Arizona Fall League by storm in just five days. Playing with other Mets prospects, Diamondbacks prospects…Brett Baty2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Oct 7, 2021Ronny and Francisco spot up on High-A East All-Star squadRonny Mauricio stole the top spot among High-A East postseason all-star awards, collecting the accolade of Top MLB Prospect in the 12-team league. He and Mets №1 prospect Francisco Alvarez were also both named league all-stars. Mauricio, the Mets №3 prospect who played 100 games at High-A for the Brooklyn…Ronny Mauricio2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Sep 29, 2021The Legend of 412: The Deepest Centerfield in New York CitySurely the roller coasters, Parachute Jump, and kaleidoscopic colors of Coney Island draw your eyes in thousands of different directions when walking into Maimonides Park. …Brooklyn Cyclones3 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Sep 27, 2021‘Baby Bull’ ropes in top Mets MiLB offensive player honorsFrancisco Alvarez took home Mets Development Position Player of the Year in 2021 behind a sensational season at the plate and behind the plate. Dubbed the “baby bull” by Brooklyn Cyclones manager Ed Blankmeyer, Alvarez literally stopped fans, players, and scouts in their tracks when he stepped in for batting…Francisco Alvarez2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Jun 15, 2021Destination Delaware: The ‘Clones visit the Blue RocksFor the first time in team history, the Cyclones face the Wilmington Blue Rocks, the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Tonight through Sunday, Brooklyn plays a six-game series at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium alongside I-95 which runs elevated past the left field wall. The Mets affiliate, chock full of…Brooklyn2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Jun 4, 2021Baty, Mauricio, Alvarez: Making names for themselvesWalk with me into this bar on 17th and Surf in Brooklyn. Tonight, we’re going to see this up-and-coming band. They’re really, really good. Sure, they’ve made a few local headlines, but these guys are far from being household names. It’s a trio, but all three of these dudes can…Brooklyn Cyclones2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Jun 1, 2021‘Clones go ‘Down the Shore’The Cyclones jump on the bus today destined for a new place. This week the Brooklyn Cyclones travel to New Jersey to face the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, the High-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. While the Cyclones have already played Hudson Valley and Aberdeen, friends from the New York-Penn League…Brooklyn Cyclones2 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·May 2, 2021Old rivals, new stripesThe New York Yankees still play in this league, they just have a new home. The Hudson Valley Renegades now host the High-A prospects for the Yankees, setting up this year — and the next 10 years of the Professional Development License — for more Mets vs. …Yankees3 min read
Published in ConeyConvos·Apr 30, 2021‘Dominant’ Duo: Baty & Allan to Brooklyn in 2021Matthew Allan pulled no punches Thursday, greeting the New York media with one word to describe how he feels entering his first full season: “Dominant.” The young pitcher and third baseman Brett Baty, prospects that rank third and fourth in the Mets organization according to MLB Pipeline, headlined the Brooklyn…New York Mets3 min read
