It's been a long, cold winter, but seven months after the Mets' historic collapse and the Cyclones' heartbreaking loss to Auburn in the finals, it's time for baseball again. While the Cyclones' home opener is still two-and-a-half months away, there is some news to report in the Brooklyn baseball universe.

-Patrick Hickey, Jr., the outstanding Cyclones' beat writer, has launched DemBrooklynBums.com. The writing is excellent and the layout is top notch. Patrick is a fairly prolific blogger, so make sure to check his site regularly for all your Cyclones updates.

-Former Cyclones OF Angel Pagan, recently reacquired by the Mets organization, has wowed the coaching staff and apparently locked up a starting spot on the opening day roster in place of the injured OF Moises Alou. In 71 at bats this spring, Pagan leads the Mets in runs (10), hits (24), RBI (10), and stolen bases (5), all while batting .338.