what ifs (dp/flex)

[CecilOne]

wrt "2. In the same vein as number 1. Dp in for flex(F1). Can flex reenter as F9 defensively but not offensively ( F9 still batting in her regular spot?)."

After the first change, the DP (e.g. #30) is both DP and FLEX and the FLEX (e.g., #12) is not in the game. For the original FLEX #12 to play F9, she would have to reenter for #30 as FLEX or FLEX/DP.

If #12 reentered as FLEX only with #30 remaining as DP, #12 could switch defense positions with F9.
If #12 reentered for #30 as FLEX/DP, #12 could switch defense positions with F9, but both would still bat.
If #12 reentered as FLEX only, the DP could play defense as F9 and the original F9 would still bat. That's the way to move the F9 player to the bench.

CAVEAT: This came up on the NFHS forum and Dakota and I did not agree.

ADDED 3/17: Now that I reread the rule in NFHS and ASA and the even clearer NCAA book (instead of what I thought I heard at meetings), I agree with Dakota and stand corrected on my earlier comment.

[Edited by CecilOne on Mar 17th, 2004 at 02:15 PM]