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Via Carney:

Good afternoon Crow Nation, what a great day to be a Crow's Fan. What is your definition of a total team effort? We play the regular season for this oppotunitty right before us - playoffs and a chance to win a championship. Lets do this Crow style

Bernie - RC - The role of a leadoff hitter in my eyes - work the count so all can see his offerings, set the game standard for quality at bats, turn a single into a double Pete Rose style, spark the club with with your quickness, put fear into the opposing defense - let em know the YC is on. No worries here as these are all strengths of yours.
Arkansas - 3B - Many non-Crows have told me you are the best YC, I tell them you are equally awesome offensively and defensively, very well rounded and certainly polished and then I Tell em the YC does not have any best players, all are great, most don't understand this but you do. Then they look at the stats and think I'm crazy. I know you'll bring your best.
Hags - LF - Counting on you and your outfield this playoff for a minimum of 6 assists (2 per game) Moving home to bat #3 in this Champion batting lineup - Do what you do and hit the situation, find your rhythm in the box and run with it. Greatness is a title that you can only achieve in the playoffs and I know you are deserving of this title. Most coaches put their numero uno , big cheese, head honcho in the #3 spot.
Gunner - RF - Your teammates want you in the #4 spot, so be it. In sport the ultimate compliment and award that every player cherishes the most is the one voted on by there peers and teammates. Enjoy this Gunner, make sure your legs are underneath you in the outfield due to injury plagued Fall season. You would not be batting 4th if there was a shred of doubt that you could not handle this very important task.
Kyle - LC - Hoping the #5 (lower back) is back to full strength and you are ready for this championship run. Kubel got hot after the season was over, not you, you play your best when its on the line early. Use both outfield lines offensively as only you can do. Wouldn't it be awesome if we got to see some of those crazy great made easy looking catches you make out there. Lets finish like you started - very strong
Zogger - 2B - Gotta have some of those Alomar diving efforts, take advantage of em and push it to right when they give it to ya, when they change you change strategy (Jordanesque -, can't stop em) remember the gap shot to lc against the Red Pants, field 2 has gaps. Gotta have your vocals in the infield, it matters - old time softball.
Wilkey - C - placement is good and always will be - don't be shy to turn on it though and pepper the left field line - it is a easy stand up\n double. Call a good game, control tempo when needed, field #2 blue is a tough one if we get em, work good PR back there (fishing trips to Ca. and such) Get em on our side early as we play field 2 all the way through.
Billy Ballgame - 1B - find your power stance (inner Pujols) and drive through the ball, making sure you follow through, find your front foot early but make sure you keep head back and shoulders parrallel to the dirt, if you want more power close your front shoulder (be careful with this). If the infield puts it in the dirt we need you to pick it, please remind me why the call you Ballgame.
J Kelly - P - Looking forward to your quiet all business approach, the book is still out on you - we don't know how good or great your gonna be, you have already more than proved yourself in big game situation, talk to Banny about our rotation, you got the first one. Hardest ball I've seen you\n hit is when you explode late lower half and line it to RC grass.
Bancroft - P - I know, as do many umpires that you have the best curveball in the state, Johan gave up many homers this year cause they all sat and waited for the change up. I expect you to talk with middle infield about who has the bag in case of DP. Hit the ball like you did when you won a batting title for the YC, how many guys can claim that honor?
DC - SS - 2nd leadoff is where you will hit, defensively its imperative you be vocal to the outfield to assist them in getting assists, as they have guns. Good starts on possible DP's (I want some) Do not get into batters box unless you are of the mindset that you will not be refused a hit - or walk
Randy - EH/IF - we are short players and the YC deserves your 50/50 to be that of 97/3 in favor of showing - Championship - missing this might haunt you like Favre breaking the all\n time TD record and the all time career interception record in the same day.
Pipp - IF/P/OF - Where have you been? Oct 2 7:30 #2, it will be a long offseason for you if you don't show - seriously, gotta have ya.
Brocko - IF/FL - Wow, take a deep breathe Rook, you are a most fortunate YC Rook being you and your teammates are poised and in great position to welcome you to the YC with a first year Championship providing we all remember the ways of a champion. I am confident you know this path and will perform. Deep breathes Rook, fasten your seatbelt.
Treats - EH/OF/PH - What can I say to you that you don't already know about ball Treats. How about this - The Young Crows are a worhty Institution and Ambassadors of Sport. Gotta have ya Treats week in week out - this is non-negotiable next summer. Dubbed The Solution, I'm personally counting on you going forward.
Esperum -EH/OF -\n What a pleasure having you this Fall - all mine as Coach. I didn't think our outfield could improve anymore but somehow you made us better out there. Big fan of you charging first hop and throwing a powerful strike to the dish. Like you said all you needed was a little WD-40 and the bat would come around, I'm a believer. Sorry, but you and Brocko are YC Championship virgins, Don't worry Tues night around 10:20 this will not be the case.
Todd - EH/OF/PH - Are you on a milk carton, thought you were a Fall Ball specialist?
Josh - OF - It is mission critical that you witness and participate in Crows history, this could very well be the most dominant championship run in YC history - Bring the newborn and the spikes.
Tell - Hoping the slipped disc is improving, let us know when you are gonna go under the knife, the YC may open their wallets and send somebody down to ensure a healthy return
Joey - We only get to see you one night a year, come on out to the Creek.
T-minus 4 days enjoy your weekend, dream championship dreams all, feeling real good about our chances here. Caw Caw Caw