Cyclones win the division!

The Brooklyn Cyclones took to the road on Saturday, and pummeled the Connecticut Tigers 10 to 0 to wrap up the McNamara Division. With a 44-21 record, an 11 game lead, and an excellent shot at home field advantage through the playoffs, life is good for Cyclones fans right now. This has been a very special season, a lot like 2001.

But it's not over yet. I'm trying not to think about the championship, but it's been a long wait since that shared title...

A perfect evening

On an absolutely picture perfect late summer evening, the Cyclones beat the Ironbirds 2 to 0 - a beautifully pitched game on both sides, with the Brooklyn fielding being a shade better than Aberdeen's and making all the difference. The game was over in a very speedy 1 hour 58 minutes. Good friends, close contest, the usual fun and games in the stadium, gorgeous sunset, and a dazzling moonrise as the game ended.

What could be better?

Note: picture represents an earlier perfect evening at a Cyclones game. I did not have my camera this time.

The 2010 Cyclones

Just back from my... um... sixth Brooklyn Cyclones game of the season, I think. Beat the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 7 to 4, the main highlight being two separate rescues of bases loaded, none out jams without conceding a run.

It's been a wild ride so far, with the Cyclones terrifying everyone en route to the lead in the McNamara Division. The relief pitching gives me fits, especially when the starter doesn't have a great day, but the hitting is tremendous fun to watch. Sandoval, Flagg, Vaughan... these guys might have a long future yet in professional baseball.

Oh, yeah, the jersey giveaways this season have been great, too. Plus free food for us miniplan people. First class operation all around. What on earth do I do for the other nine months of the year, anyway?