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90's game, bottom of the 14th inning, I have have the lead,
Jack Howell is brought in as a fielding replacement at 3B, that makes perfect sense, but

F.P. Santangelo is moved from 3B to catcher, a position he never played, to replace Taubensee, my regular catcher??? It didn't hurt me, but why would this ever happen???

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 14 ***
SUBSTITUTE LF- Ryan Klesko
SUBSTITUTE P - Norm Charlton (role: Closer)
SUBSTITUTE C - F.P. Santangelo
SUBSTITUTE 3B- Jack Howell
0 A.Rodriguez 3 Single b-1 F9
0 1 J.Canseco 6 Strike Out b-0 F9
1 1 J.Lopez 6 Single 1-2 b-1 F9
SUBSTITUTE PH- Scott Servais
1 12 S.Servais 2 Single 2-H 1-2 b-1 F9
1 12 C.Maldonado 6 Ground Out Double Play 1-o b-0 F9

Two possible explanations:

1) You have Taubensee checked to be removed for a defensive replacement, but your backup CA/Def. replacement was used earlier in the game.

2) HAL B crazy.