Swap'em

Chess Ref · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 17, 2009, 06:22pm

We're moving along in the local 14U tourney. I'm PU. Coach who is using the Dp/Flex comes out and tells me to swap his DP/Flex. I know it sounds like drop to 9 leaving the flex in for the DP but.....

So I have never heard this before. I have heard just about every possible way to describe dropping to 9 but never this one. Coach acted like I had lobsters coming out of my head when I further questioned him about exactly what he wanted to do.

We got where we needed to go but has anyone else had a coach use that terminology...."Swap Em".

marvin · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jun 17, 2009, 07:44pm

Never heard it stated that way. What was the coach trying to do?

It sounds like it would be illegal, with a true 'swap' having the DP playing only defense and the FLEX hitting only.

Also, it is ambiguous. The DP could be going in on defense for the FLEX or the FLEX could be hitting in the DP's spot. Either would drop them to 9.

NCASAUmp · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 07:27am

Not sure I know the answer to this, but wouldn't an actual "swap" also, in effect, change their batting order?

Methinks illegal.

Chess Ref · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 08:39am

Just what i thought. He was confused and tried to play it off on me....He kind of put on a very little show showing his frustration with me not knowing what the "Swap'em" meant. After I asked him a couple of questions I got it down to he wanted his flex to bat for his DP.

reccer · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 11:44am

So, when the half inning is over, and I ask you to "flip that back", I trust you will understand

#6 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 02:37pm

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Originally Posted by Chess Ref

"Swap Em".

"Swap Em, coach? This ain't no stinking swap meet. That's down the road next to the corner farmer's market!"

Chess Ref · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 02:48pm

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Originally Posted by reccer

So, when the half inning is over, and I ask you to "flip that back", I trust you will understand

I would have a general idea of where you wanted to go.

But I always take it in baby steps.

Coach: Flip that back :

Chess Ref: So you want to reenter the DP in the game and go back to 10 players coach ?

Coach : Ugh , yea....

Chess Ref: Thanks coach....

IRISHMAFIA · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jun 18, 2009, 02:57pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

I would have a general idea of where you wanted to go.

But I always take it in baby steps.

Coach: Flip that back :

Chess Ref: So you want to reenter the DP in the game and go back to 10 players coach ?

Coach : Ugh , yea....

Chess Ref: Thanks coach....

Better get it right now instead of somewhere down the road. Coach would probably be the first to complain if there was a problem because not everyone speaks his language.