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Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Edgy MD Mar 08 2021 11:54 AM

Want to know a cool way to get a promotion? Get hired for short season A team in 2020, play zero games, and just squat on top of that job until the team gets promoted to full season A+. That's what happened to long-time St. John's coach Ed Blankmeyer this season as the Mets announce that, yes, Blankety Blank will manage the newly ascendant Brooklyn Cyclones in the newly formed High A East League. (Real creative name, nerds.) While I'm always suspicious that anybody who makes the jump from the security of a long-time gig as a college head coach into the vagaries of the professional scene (what's he running from), I welcome Ed who, at 66, has less to lose than most in making the leap. I hope coaching players a little older won't run away from his skill set. He's also coached several amateur Team USA squads, so he's used to getting his hands on primo talent. Joining Blankman at the beach will be some familiar names. Benches need coaching too, and teaching benchsmanship will be long-time big league infielder Mariano Duncan. Mariano once hit 10 triples in a single Spring Training season, and then went the whole regular season without hitting any. This is because the Goddess of Triples is fickle and vindictive. It will be Mariano's third season in the Mets organization, having been assigned (at least on paper) to Columbia last season. Displaced by Duncan is Brooklyn native Benny Distefano, whose status relative to the 2021 Mets is unknown as of press time. Former Met lefty (and fellow phantom 2020 Columbia coach) Royce Ring returns for his eighth year in the Mets minor league coaching brigade. The One True Ring who previously coached the Clones under manager Edgardo Alfonzo replaces Josh Towers, whose claim to fame was once revenge-plunking Alex Rodriguez, and whose future prospects with the team are also unknown. But somebody has to guide the batters, and that somebody is Nic Jackson, who played a half season in the Mets system back in 2007. So averse was he to striking out that he actually had the letter K removed from his first name. (It would have been more consistent if he removed it from his last name also, but these things are expensive.) Nic once shared a rookie card with Hee Seop Choi, and is joining the organization as an instructor after having served on the scouting end of the game the last four years with the Cubs. Vanessa Weisbach, moving up from St. Lucie, will join the Coney Islanders as head athletic trainer. All involved have agreed to keep any knowledge of her employment secret from Keith Hernandez. Vanessa is in her fifth year with the organization. Rounding out the staff is performance coach Ryan Orr. Ryan is new to the organization, and even though his LinkedIn page says he's from Arkansas, I'm going to assume he's Benjamin Orr's son until I can confirm otherwise. [FIMG=120]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSvrGAR7a91DjS9Rt8WKIeWS4cUIaXUndHuxijEFLq30fNS_hDTXH-qO6ot6r8L[/fimg] [FIMG=100]https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/timesnews.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/a8/ca823b34-46f0-5894-ba69-4e7e87f5d906/5efdc43076e97.image.jpg?resize=400%2C600[/fimg] [FIMG=155]https://brooklynbaseballbanter.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/royce-ring-pc.png[/fimg] [FIMG=106]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61C%2BvP0xAWL._AC_SY445_.jpg[/FIMG] [FIMG=150]https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQEPnmkcOIpcTA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_200_200/0/1517446644948?e=1620864000&v=beta&t=BQqQwrgh_9_NyEYF4r8vUxVd02X1y-D-zMIOjYK6aQ4[/fimg] [FIMG=150]https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E03AQGmdEPsDiN0xA/profile-displayphoto-shrink_800_800/0/1531883242786?e=1620864000&v=beta&t=z_SN_flUF3IN_BrRNH9e3izyJHkXev4pIfmDbWv6Wjw[/fimg]

Edgy MD Mar 15 2021 09:06 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

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Benjamin Grimm Mar 15 2021 09:08 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

https://www.tvovermind.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Gene-Rayburn.jpg> Ed Blankmeyer was so blank...

Fman99 Mar 15 2021 09:11 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

"How blank was he?" "He was so blank, any time he was asked to draw something, he drew a _______."

Benjamin Grimm Mar 15 2021 09:14 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/pressofatlanticcity.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/07/e071cb79-3fee-5694-8b14-3a4b15e361bb/5cc88ff7955c9.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200> "Gun?"

seawolf17 Mar 15 2021 10:21 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

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MFS62 Mar 15 2021 10:42 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

"How blank was he?" "He was so blank, any time he was asked to draw something, he drew a _______." ___ reminder to look at baseballreference.com. Nic actually struck out 20 times in 100 plate appearances during his short stay at Binghamton. Later

Edgy MD May 10 2021 04:15 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

The Brooklyn Cyclones currently have the three top hitters in the High-A East. 1. Hayden Senger (c): .385 / .467 / .923 // 1.390 2. Brett Baty (3b): .462 / .632 / .692 // 1.324 3. Ronny Mauricio (ss): .368 / .429 / .895 // 1.323

G-Fafif May 18 2021 11:56 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Maimonides Park is the new name for the home of the Cyclones.

Edgy MD May 18 2021 12:15 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Is there a new burgeoning marketplace for Sephardic philosophy of the middle ages?

G-Fafif May 18 2021 12:24 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Named for the medical center in Brooklyn.

Edgy MD May 20 2021 10:22 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Little League grand slam for Brett Baty. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/Metsmerized/status/1395424873137254401[/TWEET]

Edgy MD Jun 07 2021 09:09 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Brooklyn is the team to watch right now for Mets fans. The only winning affiliate at current has been St. Lucie, but the Cyclones are currently making space in their locker room for three of the team's top prospects — Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio. Yeah, those guys are all on the offensive side of the ball — between a rash of injuries to their starting pitchers and donations to replace injured players up the system (and donation to replace guys who are replacing injured players), the rotation is all bolluxed up, and on most days, tomorrow's starter has been listed as TBD. So, while the talent sparkles, the record does not. Still, dig on that offense and watch a few balls fly. There are worse ways to spend an early evening. Losing four of six to the Jersey Shore Jackals — including the last three — is no way to spend your week. But that's just what happened, dropping your Brooklyn Cyclones to wet blanket of a 2-8 record over their lat 10, but now the real test comes, as they host the first place (and Cal Ripken-owned) Aberdeen IronBirds for their next six. While they sit in fifth and last in the High A East's Northern Division, it's a good time for a reset after a rainout yesterday. Brett Austin Baty, the first rounder that Brodie Van Wangenen didn't get around to trading away, has clearly been the most dangerous bat to date. After a homerless (but otherwise devastating) May, Brett the Met (note: actual t-ball nickname) has homered four times this past week to set his percentages at a majestic .369 / .476 / .595 // 1.071. It's like Jeff McNeil, Brandon Nimmo, and Michael Conforto all participated in some unGodly act and produced some horrible, monstrous, third-base playing baby. (Note the implication here — he's a lefty hitter.) They probably didn't do that, though. [FIMG=350]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61G3ROESAEL._AC_SL1135_.jpg[/FIMG] Josh Walker recently promoted to Bingo has provided the closest thing to a dose of steadiness the rotation has seen, going 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA before his callup. Josh was a late draft pick back in 2017, and has been the most pleasant of surprises this season. Get to the park and see Baty while you can, for it is too late to see Walker. Like Ziggy Stardust, he brings it left hand. If you were hoping to see him in Brooklyn, he made it too far. [FIMG=450]https://brooklynreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Cyclones-2021-Wk-2-vs-HV-Josh-Walker-1-scaled.jpg[/FIMG] The bullpen has been a much more solid unit, despite their overuse. Bryce Montes de Oca has put up a mountainous 15 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings to go with a molehillian 1.59 ERA. Yeah, he's wallked nine, but he's been living well despite that so far. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dfv026dV4AA-muF.jpg> That photo doesn't really capture the scale, but part of Bryce's philosophy is to be really, really big — and the 6'7", 270 point Missouri product has really succeeded on that score. And as you can see from the photo, it's a proportional massiveness. Get out to the beach to see the Clones now. You'll be paying through the ass to see them at Citi before you know it. Your Brooklyn Cyclones Coaching Staff [td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/blankmeyer-ed-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/duncan-mariano-2019-1.jpg[/fIMG][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/jackson-nic-2021.png[/fIMG][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/ring-royce-2019.jpg[/fIMG][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/weisbach-vanessa-2021.png[/fIMG][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsinpeace.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/orr-ryan-2021.png[/fIMG][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Ed Blankmeyer [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Mariano Duncan [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Nic Jackson [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Royce Ring [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Vanessa Weisbach [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]Ryan Orr [fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/PTEXT][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]12/15/54[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]3/13/63[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]9/25/79[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]12/21/80[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]3/27/85[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]1995-ish[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from St. John's U. to be Brooklyn manager, 1/6/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CHC as Kingsport batting coach, 5/24/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from CHC as Brooklyn batting coach, 3/11/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Long Island (Atlantic League) as GCL pitching coach, 5/6/14.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from Pro Care Physical Therapy as Kingsport Trainer, 3/16.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=6]Hired away from LAA, 12/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Year in Org[/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]2[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]3[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]8[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]6[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=8]1[/PTEXT][/td90] [th]Position Group[/th] [th][PTEXT=8] Manager[/PTEXT][/th] [th][PTEXT=8]Bench Coach[/PTEXT][/th] [th][PTEXT=8]Batting Coach[/PTEXT][/th] [th][PTEXT=8]Pitching Coach[/PTEXT][/th] [th][PTEXT=8] Coordinator[/PTEXT][/th] [th][PTEXT=8]Performance Coach[/PTEXT][/th]

Your 2021 Brooklyn Cyclones
[td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/676130/t506/180x270/676130.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663988/t3705/180x270/663988.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_639,g_auto,c_fill/dpr_auto/v1/people/686193/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/671305/t506/180x270/671305.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/666796/generic/180x270/666796.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_180,g_auto,c_fill/v1/people/688584/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/682260/t506/180x270/682260.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]José

Butto

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Alec

Kisena

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Justin

Lasko

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Michel

Otañez

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Jaison

Vilera

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Andrew

Edwards

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brian

Metoyer

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]3/19/98[/td90][td90]10/12/95[/td90][td90]3/16/97[/td90][td90]7/3/97[/td90][td90]2/6/95[/td90][td90]5/12/97[/td90][td90]11/13/96[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as a non-drafted free agent out of Wheaton College, August 22, 2014.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Gateway (Frontier League), 2/25/19[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 30th-round draft pick out of UMass, 6/9/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Dominican Republic, 7/2/16.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed awa from STsL as minor league free agent to minor league contract, 3/16/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 28th-round draft pick out of UC San Diego, 6/9/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 40th-round draft pick out of LSU-Alexandria, 6/25/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2020[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/656755/t453/180x270/656755.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/morris-colby-2021.png[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/opp-cam-2021.png[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://unoprivateers.com/images/2020/5/18/37_Eric_Orze_Fixed.png?width=300[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663500/t453/180x270/663500.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/687109/t453/180x270/687109.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/642216/t506/180x270/642216.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Bryce

Montes de Oca

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Colby

Morris

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Cam

Opp

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Eric

Orze

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Hunter

Parsons

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Mitch

Ragan

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Alllan

Winans

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]4/23/96[/td90][td90]5/17/97[/td90][td90]11/4/95[/td90][td90]8/21/97[/td90][td90]6/24/97[/td90][td90]4/1/97[/td90][td90]8/10/95[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8000]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as ninth-round draft pick out of Missouri, 6/15/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Chicago (City of Champions Cup), 3/19/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed away from Evansville (Frontier League), 12/18/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as fifth-round draft pick out of New Orleans 6/19/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 19th-round draft pick out of Maryland, 7/2/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 15th-round draft pick out of Creighton, 6/9/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 17th-round draft pick out of Campbell, 6/10/18[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Coming

Off Injury[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/francisco-alvarez-2018.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670548/generic/180x270/670548.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/660842/t506/180x270/660842.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/683146/t506/180x270/683146.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/664987/t453/180x270/664987.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/mauricio-ronnie-2018.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/682239/t453/180x270/682239.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Francisco

Alvarez

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]José

Mena

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Juan

Uriarte

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/mexico-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Brett

Baty

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Joe

Genord

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Ronny

Mauricio

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Luke

Ritter

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]11/1/01[/td90][td90]12/22/96[/td90][td90]9/17/97[/td90][td90]11/13/99[/td90][td90]8/17/96[/td90][td90]4/4/201[/td90][td90]4/4/201[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]S/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#00BF00]Catcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]First Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Shortstop[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]1b[/td90][td90]2b[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]c, 3b, rf[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, ss[/td90][td90]2b, 3b, ss[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Venezuela, 7/2/18[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of The Dominican Republic, 6/22/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international

amateur free agent out of Mexico, 7/4/14.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as first-round draft pick (12th overall) out of Lake Travis HS (TX), 6/15/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as ninth-round draft pick out of South Forida, 6/9/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, July 2, 2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent, July 2, 2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7][/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/669723/generic/180x270/669723.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/silhouette/180x270.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/687055/t453/180x270/687055.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/brooklyn-logo-bottom-center.png[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663858/generic/180x270/663858.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/hernandez-adrian-2021.png[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://metsrostercentral.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/molina-gerson-2019.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Blake

Tiberi

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Anthony

Walters

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Zach

Ashford

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Antoine

Duplantis

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Adrian

Hernandez

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Gerson

Molina

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/venezuelan-flag-small.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]2/16/95[/td90][td90]7/31/00[/td90][td90]2/9/97[/td90][td90]9/9/96[/td90][td90]2/8/01[/td90][td90]3/13/96[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]L/R[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary Position[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Third Base[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Left Field[/td90][td90]Other Positions[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]ss[/td90][td90]cf, rf[/td90][td90]lf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]cf, 3b, rf[/td90][td90]Originally Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Drafted, round four, 2016, out of Louisville.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as third-round draft pick out of San Diego State, 6/13/20.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Drafted, round six, 2019, out of Fresno State.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Drafted, round 12, 2019, out of Louisiana State.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as an international undrafted free agent out of The Dominican Republic, 7/2/2017.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of Venezuela, 8/25/18.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2023[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7] [/PTEXT][/td90]

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[th]Position Group[/th]	[th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th]	[th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th]	[th]=#00BF00] Catcher[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]
[th]Position Group[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]	[th]=#BF80FF] Infielder[/th]	[th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th]	[th][/th]	[th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th]	[th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th]	[th]=#FFC2C2] Outfielder[/th]
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Inactive 'Clones
[td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670897/generic/180x270/670897.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/682929/generic/180x270/682929.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/663819/t507/180x270/663819.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/676860/t506/180x270/676860.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/686925/t506/180x270/686925.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/670304/t453/180x270/670304.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/667828/generic/180x270/667828.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Daison

Acosta

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]Matt

Allan

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Kyle

Wilson

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Joe

Cavallaro

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Nick

MacDonald

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Conner

O'Neil

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Wilmer

Reyes

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dominican_Republic.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]8/24/98[/td90][td90]4/17/01[/td90][td90]2/6/95[/td90][td90]7/19/95[/td90][td90]6/11/98[/td90][td90]9/25/94[/td90][td90]12/22/97[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary

Position[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]Starting Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8004]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8002]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#FF8002]Relief Pitcher[/td90][td90]=#BF80FF]Second Base[/td90][td90]Other

Positions[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]rp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90]sp[/td90][td90] [/td90][td90]ss, 3b, lf, 1b, cf[/td90][td90]Originally

Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as an international amateur free agent, July 2, 2016.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as third round draft pick out of Seminole HS, FL, 6/28/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed awa from STsL as minor league free agent to minor league contract, 3/16/21.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 24th-round draft ick out of South Florida, 6/19/17.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 23rd-round draft pick out of Florida International U., 6/17/19.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as seventh-round draft pick out of Cal State Northridge, 9/25/94.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as international amateur free agent out of The Dominican Republic, 6/1/16.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2026[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2024[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2022[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status

Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 7-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 60-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 7-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 7-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 7-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][/td90][td90][fimg=90]http://www.milb.com/images/679295/t506/180x270/679295.jpg[/fimg][/td90][td90][fimg=90]https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-photos/image/upload/w_180,g_auto,c_fill/v1/people/657775/headshot/milb/current[/fimg][/td90][td90]Name[/td90][td90]Scott

Ota

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]Tucker

Tharp

[fimg=50]http://thecranepool.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/US-flag.png[/fimg][/td90][td90]DoB[/td90][td90]8/16/97[/td90][td90]11/26/91[/td90][td90]B/T[/td90][td90]L/L[/td90][td90]R/R[/td90][td90]Primary

Position[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Right Field[/td90][td90]=#FFC2C2]Center Field[/td90][td90]Other

Positions[/td90][td90]cf, lf[/td90][td90]rf, lf[/td90][td90]Originally

Acquired[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Drafted, round 10, 2019, out of Illinois–Chicago.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Signed as 30th-round draft pick out of Kansas, 6/11/2014.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Earliest FA[/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2025[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=9]2021[/PTEXT][/td90][td90]Status

Notes[/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]On 7-Day IL.[/PTEXT][/td90][td90][PTEXT=7]Out of baseball, rights retained.[/PTEXT][/td90]

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Johnny Lunchbucket Jun 08 2021 09:56 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

As I've mentioned, I cycle past the Cyclones stadium often on my rides. What they need, and don;t have, is a big sign facing the street and boardwalk saying GAME TONIGHT or NO GAME TONIGHT as needed. I might have checked em out already if so

kcmets Jun 23 2021 10:03 AM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Going to see the 'clones at Dutchess Stadium, home of the Renegades, on Saturday, July 10th. Section 110... get tickets and join us.

MFS62 Jun 23 2021 04:42 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Top catching prospect Francisco Alvarez was taken out mid-game last night and is not in tonight's starting lineup. When he doesn't start behind the plate, he has been the DH. Was he injured? I haven't seen anything about it. Later

Edgy MD Jun 24 2021 04:03 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Alvarez took a foul off the hand and was reportedly removed as a precaution. Not in the lineup tonight.

MFS62 Jun 24 2021 04:21 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

Edgy MD wrote: Alvarez took a foul off the hand and was reportedly removed as a precaution. Not in the lineup tonight. Thanks. (big sigh of relief) Later

Frayed Knot Aug 03 2021 08:12 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

So Cyclones CF Antoine Duplantis had a night to celebrate tonight, his brother Mondo, who competes for their mother's native Sweden, won the gold medal in the pole vault.

Edgy MD Aug 03 2021 08:22 PM Re: Brooklyn's Finest 2021

A guy tells me that he's competing under the name Mondo Duplantis, and I give him the gold medal on principle.