1.   Although there was some thought of adding him to the postseason roster, doctors decided the risk was too great.

2.   At least one player trying to get that across is rookie call-up Marty Malloy, who is one hamstring twinge away from making the postseason roster.

3.   Both will be tested this weekend to determine if they should be included on the postseason roster.

4.   About a week later, Strawberry showed that he was a weapon, and the doubts about his status on the postseason roster were eliminated.

5.   But the Lakers are leaving open a small window to re-sign problem child Rider, who was left off the postseason roster and nearly waived.

6.   Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has three left-handed relievers on his postseason roster and he relieved the starter Darryl Kile with one of them in the seventh inning.

7.   Dodgers brass met about a postseason roster and September call-ups before the game, and more meetings are scheduled today.

8.   He was included on the postseason roster.

9.   He remains a question mark for the postseason roster but has postponed any thought of quitting.