courtesy runner question

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Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

No, you missed the point. You gave a projected substitution. It's no different than if he sent in a CR for the catcher who caught the last inning then sent in a substitute to do the catching after the teams change sides. That is legal. That player is still the catcher of record.

Situation.

Catcher is pinch hit for.
Pinch hitter gets on base.
Coach re-enters player who was catcher.
Coach then re-enters courtesy runner for catcher.

Remember the positions are married to each other. Same would apply to the pitcher.

He sent in a substitute, a PH, not a courtesy runner. The catcher is no longer in the game and therefore no longer the catcher. He is the former catcher, not the current catcher. There is no catcher of record since that person is no longer in the game. Anyone who will catch next is a projected catcher.

He then sent in a courtesy runner for a substitute player who has not fielded a position yet, so we don't know where he would have played, but wherever it is, it is a projection, since he could play anywhere.

It may be legal per FED interp but it is not logical. A substitute for a starter on offense puts the starter out of the game and until the defense takes the field we have no idea where the substitute will play.