Offense Only terminology

[Tru_in_Blu]

In the handful of occasions that this has happened to me while the PU, I simply note on my lineup card that #X is playing "bench". And, that DP is playing F-something.

To me, this indicates that the DP is playing defense for this player.

When it gets tricky is when the coach wants that "bench" player to go in for the flex. Now the DP is playing defense for the flex and the batting order has gone from 10 to 9.

Had a debate with a coach in a tournament game along these lines. Coach claimed that the DP could play defense for anyone. I agreed. But when he went to pull that tricky deal in the next inning, I told him his flex was now out of the game and would require a re-entry to return.