- Jun 1, 2015
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I was reading this thread and don't understand what you guys mean by DP/Flex. I don't think our team uses it so I don't understand if it's a substitute or what the term means or how it works. Then again, we could and I don't realize it.
DP - "Designated Player" - Think similar to the DH in baseball - plays offense, sits out on defense - can be listed anywhere on the batting lineup
Flex - plays defense for the DP, sits out on offense - listed at the bottom of the batting lineup.
They are kind of the "2 for 1" in softball: Two bodies acting as 1. The Flex can only bat for the DP (as a substitution), but the DP can play defense for any player EXCEPT for the Flex (as a defensive position swap). Someone correct me if I've forgotten anything.