[Andy]

Originally Posted by Jake26

Be careful, Andy. The scenario I believe you are describing is not quite what happened at the WCWS.

Since the DP can play any defensive postion and no substitutions are involved unless the Flex is no longer playing defense, Coach Murphy only has to report to the PU that the DP (Traina) is going to pitch, and his P (Locke) is going to play offense only - a reporting required because there are position changes involved. This approach gives him a "free" pinch runner when he uses the Flex to substitute for a DP that is on base, Traina in this case. He can only run for her once, but he does not have to use one of his stable of pinch-runners from the bench.

In the scenario you described (I think), the strong-hitting pitcher is listed as the DP and the weak-hitting pitcher is listed as the Flex. After the lineups are official, the DP substitutes for the Flex and pitches. Then if she gets lit up, the coach can reenter his Flex and keep the strong bat in the lineup.

Sorry if I misread your scenario, and probably too much information anyway.

Jake...didn't mention anything about the FLEX being a second pitcher in my post. Coach does exactly what Alabama coach did...defensive change of DP to pitch, listed pitcher will hit only, FLEX is listed at another defensive position.