Another FLex Situation

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by Dukat

That is my thoughts but I have had others tell me that when you run for her since she is the player playing DP and she can not actually go back to Flex until the next half inning it would be a sub for her and she would be out of the game for a half inning therefore would be burnt after one reentry. My take is that if the coach states at the switch that the sub is for the DP and the Flex is returning to the FLEX position then that would be legal and she would not have been considered to have left the game.

Let's simplify this. Here is a way to think of it to keep things straight. The DP is supposed to play offense. The FLEX is supposed to play defense. If either don't do what they are supposed to do, then you have a charged substitution. In the situation you provided, the FLEX is still playing defense, in other words, doing what she is supposed to do. Therefore, she cannot be substituted either in or out of the lineup. All she has done is taken on another task, that of batting for the DP. So, obviously the DP isn't doing what she is supposed to be, therefore, she has been subbed for.

Now, the starting DP comes back in to run (re-entry). She is back to doing what it is she is supposed to do. The FLEX is just working her old spot on defense.

In the third inning, it is time for our starting DP to bat again. The coach comes up to you and says "Blue, I want my FLEX to bat for my DP again." You say, "okay." The FLEX, who is still doing her job as a defensive player, has once again taken on the DP's job of playing offense. Therefore, the starting DP is back out of the game (substitution).

FLEX gets a base hit. Wow, she is a consistent hitter but such a slow runner. So, coach comes up to you and says, "I want to designate this legal sub, June Substitute, number 42, to be my new DP. And......I want her to go in and run for the FLEX." You say, "okay."

Has the FLEX ever left her spot on defense? No. Therefore, has she ever been substituted for? No. She has continuously done what she was put in the game for, and even more. Does that make it easier?