Thread: DH vs DP/Flex
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Old Thu Jan 26, 2006, 01:23pm
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally posted by Dakota
As was stated, except for the way the lineup card is filled out, the DP can be used exactly like a DH in practice.

DP = player you would have called the DH. Put her where you want her in the lineup.

FLEX = your pitcher. Put her in the #10 spot.

Then, DP always bats and FLEX always pitches.

Just like DH.

Simple.

Answer to the coach's question is, "Yes, coach, but you have to call your DH a DP and you have to list your pitcher in the #10 spot in the order and call her the FLEX. Everything else can be done identically to the way you used to coach with a DH."
I don't ever remember a DH being permitted on defense along with the person for which they are batting, but then again, I could be thinking about the little ball.
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