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This is just a throwaway note at the end of this article, but how is the roster change not a bigger deal? (link)

Posted by musubi Nov 4 '09, 12:31

"With CF Melky Cabrera "very limited" due to a mild left hamstring strain, the Yankees received MLB permission to replace him on the roster, adding utility INF Ramiro Pena. That allowed Jerry Hairston, the other backup infielder, to be used in the outfield."

Don't teams set rosters basically in concrete before a series starts? How is it that the Yanks get to change the roster because one guy got hurt? The Mets didn't get to change their roster when El Duque tore his calf the day before the divisional series started in 06. That MLB is allowing the Yanks to do this seems patently unfair.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/ml/tampa-bay-rays-have-method-to-prevent-johnny-damons-double-steal-for-new/1048928 (www.tampabay.com)

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What I heard was MLB allows teams to swap players in the WS only and only if it's due to an injury. Since you can reset your roster between series - Krusty Nov 4, 12:41 6
- Where is the logic in not allowing injury roster changes in the DS and CS, but it's fine in the WS? - musubi Nov 4, 12:44 2
  - I don't know why they don't allow it, doesn't make much sense. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 12:48
  - you expect logic? in the MLB Playoffs? -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:46
- i feel like this has happened before. like, perhaps with the Sox in 07. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 12:42 2
  - It's certainly being reported like it's no biggee, but I can't recall it happening before. - musubi Nov 4, 12:45
  - I doubt this is the first time it's happened but I can't remember a specific example. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 12:43

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