Question about CPU substitution logic

[Dave]

Ok, so my starting RF and leadoff hitter is lost for 4 weeks. I have two questions regarding OOTP's CPU substitution logic.

1) I listed my RF backup as Pete Kellum, who is my starting CF. I listed Kellum's backup in CF as Joe Truex. Is the CPU smart enough to move Kellum over to RF for my injured RF and start Truex in CF? Or will it not move Kellum since he's already in my starting lineup?

2) Assuming the CPU inserts a backup into my RF's position, will the CPU logic also adjust my lineup? Will the backup bat wherever my starting RF batted in the lineup, or will the CPU shift him down in the lineup?

I'm at work and can't look at box scores right now to see what happened after the injury occured, but I'm just wondering how much I need to change my lineup, if any, before the next round of games. If the CPU is good about inserting the correct backup(s) and dropping the backups in the batting order, I'm inclined to just let it ride. But I'm not sure whether the CPU is that smart.

Anyone have any idea?

[Sully]

Give me a couple minutes. I'll check your boxscores and let you know what they did.

[Sully]

Looking at the boxscores of your last 3 ST games, Kellum started in CF all three, Truex in RF for two, and Heyward in RF for one.

[Dave]

Thanks for checking. So apparently, the answer to question #1 is no. That's disappointing.

Did Truex and Heyward lead off?

[Sully]

Thanks for checking. So apparently, the answer to question #1 is no. That's disappointing.

Did Truex and Heyward lead off?

Nope. From what I can remember, Heyward batted 6th in your 12th ST game, and Truex batted 7th in the 13th game.

[Dave]

Ok, so at least it will demote replacement players in the batting order.

But it kind of negates the worth of players with eligibility at multiple positions if you can't list them as backups at other positions and rely on the CPU to manage the substitution process accordingly.