Position review: utility positions

One weapon the Unicorn Apocalypse will employ this season is flexibility. A significant portion of the team has experience in both the infield and outfield and they will be counted on to use their abilities all over the field. Here is a brief rundown of the Unicorn Apocalypse utility players, with the outfield to follow tomorrow:

Kathleen Hume
Hume saw lots of action at Rover last season, though she's also adept at catching and playing the corner outfield. She's most well-known for her exploits at the plate, however. The Hit Kat wowed opponents and fans with her devastating swing in 2008; Hume regularly ripped line drives through and over the opposing team last season, and she looks to continue the magic this year.

Alison MacKenzie
As steady as they get. MacKenzie is solid both fielding and hitting and can be counted on to play anywhere in the field. She showed some impressive pop at times last season and, if the chips fall into the right places, she could be poised for a monster 2009 campaign.

Dan Dedic
An enigma wrapped in a riddle, Dedic is spectacular yet unpredictable on the diamond. A sensational throw will be followed by a routine fly ball whizzing by his head, or a double in the gap by a strike out. After spending most of his time in the outfield in '08, Dedic is expected to spend some more time at third and short this season.

Chelsea Larkin
Larkin's speed is both well-known and feared among TCSSC opponents, though her agrressive base running can get her into trouble sometimes. The catcher/rover enjoyed a very strong Fall season, regularly legging out hits and stretching singles into doubles (or triples, or almost home runs). Her aggressisveness pays off more often than not.

Greg Sharp
The rookie is an unknown commodity. Sharp certainly has the tools to be a valuable contributor, but there are rumours abound that his hard-partying ways will affect his play, especially on weekends. Could challenge Dedic's team record for hungover miscues. Expect the highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Simon Dauphnee
A natural talent, Dauphnee switched which way he hit partway through the season and the rest, as they say, is history. He has the swing and speed to produce the occasional extra base hit. Dauphnee got noticed very little for his work at third base, and that's not a bad thing: don't expect many errors coming from this guy.

Anne Morello
A likely injury call up, Morello usually puts in her time at catcher. Her "floating" running style is ledgendary in TCSSC circles. Morello loves playing head games with the opposition, often chatting up or flirting with the opposing catcher or first basemen, giving the Unicorn Apocalypse a unique psychological edge.

Uncorn Apocalypse reveals opening-day roster

TORONTO - In a highly anticipated announcement, the Unicorn Apocalypse revealed its 2009 roster on Monday. The former KGB All-Stars remain largely unchanged from a season ago, and expectations are high after the team made it all the way to the Championship Final in the Fall season.

3 Jeff Garritsen
4 Caitlin Brandon
5 Ian Van Den Hurk
7 Kathleen "Hit Kat" Hume
8 Alison McKenzie
11 Ian "Doc" Denomme
12 Dan Dedic
17 Noah "Big Cat" Grunier
19 Matt Larkin
66 Chelsea Larkin
75 Greg Sharp*
83 Simon Dauphnee
84 Mike Szarka
96 Anne Morello#

*Denotes rookie
#Will begin the season in AAA