Redesignate the DP?

[JEL]

Originally Posted by HEYBLUE11

New guy here, why can't ASA just due away with the DP/FLEX ? To me being in my first year just seems to make it more confusing. I'm actually coming acrossed it for the first time this weekend.:

Better learn it!

Many now use the DP/FLEX including FED and NCAA. In fact it is almost the norm in NCAA, and rare when it is NOT used in FED. Some coaches will institute the DP/FLEX during line-up exchange, and then as the game starts will sub out the DP, just so the option is available for the rest of the game.

It allows the coach several options to manage his game, rest his players, use his players etc. Once they learn all the benefits, it becomes standard practice for them.

Go to Tom's site on e-teamz for a very good explanation of the system,
http://eteamz.active.com/softballumpires/
Look under the handouts section.

There is also a very good power point presentation that Emily Alexander put together at the "cactus umpires" site (do a search). It shows how to keep up with all subs, and also the DP/FLEX subs.


One thing that may be confusing you is the nomenclature. The DP is actually the DH (bats) but she can play defense, thus she is a DP (player). The FLEX plays defense (any position) and can also bat in the DP spot (makes it a sub). This makes that position, (FLEX) a FLEXible position!

Again, you better learn it! It ain't going away!