Help with Flex and DP

[DaveASA/FED]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

As an ump, I need to know
- pitcher & catcher for CR and
- to correctly make any changes, who is DP.

Not sure this is what you meant, but have seen issues with this!!

The DP is the person listed as the DP in the order at the plate conference that doesn't change during the game (unless a legal substitute takes the DP postion). I have seen some people list others as the DP if they aren't playing defense this is dangerous since the FLEX can only play offense for the DP. If you "change" the DP during the game then you open up a chance for all kinds of stuff to happen! NOw it's ok to list the DP as F1-9 to keep track of defensive positon (as you mentioned all we really care about it F1 or F2 for CR rules) but would not reccommend listing someone else as the DP just because they aren't playing defense that particular inning!

Also you need to know for sure when the FLEX is not playing defense, since when this happens they have left the game and that needs to be recorded.