- Jun 1, 2015
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My 16U team's season starts Tuesday. We're playing a total of 12 games plus our end-of-season playoff tournament from Tuesday until the end of July. At the end of this past Wednesday's practice, my starting SS (and arguably one of my best players) had to resign her position due to work-related issues, which currently puts me at 10 girls (7 of which are 12-14).
Flash-forward to Thursday. Two little league players (played for the same team - one is my cousin, catcher with a solid bat and busts her rear, other girl I'm not as sure about) approach me hearing that I was looking for a player or two to join my roster for the season. That would put me at 12 girls, which would benefit me more than the current 10 (9 on some days when my starting P is unavailable). They're coming to my practice tomorrow to run with everyone and see how they fit in and hit/field/run, etc.
Here's my dilemma. I've never had 12 girls for a team before - The past 2 years, I've had the unfortunate dilemma of having EXACTLY 10 girls (in our league, you can bat/field 10 without a DP/Flex). How should I, assuming they make it, handle the guest player's playing time during the season? I would like all 12 to get time at some point, BUT I also know it's not fair to the girls who've been practicing since April to sit for girls who just barely came on, especially starting. But I've also realized the 2 coming on may play better than any 1 or 2 (or more) I currently have. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Just want to be prepared for the kids/parents' remarks in the event they pop up because of a decision I made.
Flash-forward to Thursday. Two little league players (played for the same team - one is my cousin, catcher with a solid bat and busts her rear, other girl I'm not as sure about) approach me hearing that I was looking for a player or two to join my roster for the season. That would put me at 12 girls, which would benefit me more than the current 10 (9 on some days when my starting P is unavailable). They're coming to my practice tomorrow to run with everyone and see how they fit in and hit/field/run, etc.
Here's my dilemma. I've never had 12 girls for a team before - The past 2 years, I've had the unfortunate dilemma of having EXACTLY 10 girls (in our league, you can bat/field 10 without a DP/Flex). How should I, assuming they make it, handle the guest player's playing time during the season? I would like all 12 to get time at some point, BUT I also know it's not fair to the girls who've been practicing since April to sit for girls who just barely came on, especially starting. But I've also realized the 2 coming on may play better than any 1 or 2 (or more) I currently have. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Just want to be prepared for the kids/parents' remarks in the event they pop up because of a decision I made.