Subbing for the flex player

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Jun 11, 2013
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Here's a situation we tried to correct today.

We have our Flex start as the catcher.

Our P is our best hitter.

Our second P is starting game as a Sub. She is an OK hitter, but not better than any of our starters.

Our backup catcher who is a great hitter is our DP.

Hope this makes sense so far.

In the fourth we want to bring the second pitcher into the game.

Could we substitute her for the Flex (catcher at the time), then put the DP into the game as Catcher and have the Pitcher stay in the game and just be a hitter.
 
Mar 26, 2013
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Yes. The DP (backup catcher) can play defense for anyone other than the Flex without it being a substitution. In this case, she is playing defense for the starting pitcher, whom remains in the batting order. It goes by player, not by fielding position.
 
Sep 14, 2011
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Glendale, AZ
Here's a situation we tried to correct today.

We have our Flex start as the catcher.

Okay. This player is not hitting.

Our P is our best hitter.

Our second P is starting game as a Sub. She is an OK hitter, but not better than any of our starters.
Just to clarify, this player is on the bench and listed as a substitute on the lineup card, correct?

Our backup catcher who is a great hitter is our DP.

Hope this makes sense so far.

In the fourth we want to bring the second pitcher into the game.

Could we substitute her for the Flex (catcher at the time), then put the DP into the game as Catcher and have the Pitcher stay in the game and just be a hitter.

Yes. Your FLEX player is now your pitcher. She is not hitting.
The DP is now catching and hitting.
Your starting pitcher is now just hitting and not playing defense
You have your FLEX and DP both in the game on defense, which is legal.

See notes in red above
 
Jun 11, 2013
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Ajay, to answer your question the backup pitcher is on bench list as a sub.

I appreciate all the responses.

I've only recently seen the huge benefit this flex/DP situation can have.
 

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