Does it count if a player is in the lineup but doesn't play?

[fiz]

For Yahoo, does it count if a player is in the lineup but doesn't play?

What I'm saying is, say I have JD Drew in my lineup (hypothetically of course), but he sits out because his hammy is hurting. Does this count towards my total games played at OF? Do I need to empty the slot? What about if he pinch hits, or pinch runs, or plays OF in the 9th?

This may be a silly question, but thanks!

[BigMusky]

should not count....but if he steps on the field for one second then it counts. Happened to me in a basketball league...guy only logged 2 minutes, totally sucked.

[Runningman]

If he pinch hits or runs while in your lineup, that definitely counts.

It shouldn't count if he doesn't play at all, but I'm not positive that yahoo scores that correctly.

[fiz]

i wonder if it counts if he's a defensive replacement

[jeffc_76]

I had Ensberg earlier and when he was benched for Mike Lamb the entire game, it did not count as a 3B start for me. But when I started Lieberthal the other day and he pinch hit later in the game, that counted. Don't know what happens if someone is a defensive replacement and does not hit, but I bet it counts as a start.

[Blueberries]

Yep, it counts if he gets in for defensive purposes

[fiz]

thanks everyone