DP/Flex Final Question

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by NPRIVITOR

as important as this question is to me, I cannot believe that I misworded it.. Please offer your advice one more time.

Line Up Card
Num Name Pos
1 Angie 1
2 Barbie 2
3 Casey 8
4 Darla DP
5..9 ...
10 Julie (Flex) 3

At the start of the first inning, Darla (DP) goes in on defense and plays for Casey. Throughout the entire game, Casey actually stays on the bench for Defense but bats on Offense. I do this so that I have a fast running Flex tied to my DP. Had Darla not been a DP since she's not a pitcher or catcher, the only way I can put a fast runner in the game for her when she gets on base is to substitute. I don't have any other speed other than my Flex who I need on Defense only.

So when we come up on offense, DARLA hits a single and gets on base. I immediately bring my Flex in to run for her. Julie is still my Flex and has not left game. I do this throughout the game with DARLA and Julie. DARLA hits 3 times and gets on base, Julie runs 3 times for her.

Do you guys see anything wrong with playing in this manner? On a previous post someone made a great example of considering the "bench" as a defensive position when playing with a Flex.

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Mike's post tells me we have resolved this exhaustively, but I can't resist summarizing.

No problem with Darla playing defense for F8 and Casey batting third, with Darla batting fourth; as the batting order says.

Julie as FLEX, can run for Darla as DP. However, Darla/DP has left the game when Julie/FLEX runs for her. Darla can only return once, like any other player. So, when Darla returns to the game, offense or defense, she has used her re-entry.

If Julie (or anyone else) runs for Darla at her second at-bat, Darla is finished for that game and may not re-enter again, offense or defense.

The FLEX and DP role/position/designation still continue, but now either Julie (or whoever else ran for Darla the second time) must bat in the fourth slot or another previously unused player may bat for her.