41.   By making the deals before midnight EDT, Boston ensured Bichette and Cummings would be eligible for the postseason roster.

42.   Coach Pat Riley said he would make the move as a precaution because he has been burned before by the NBA freeze on postseason rosters.

43.   He was left off the postseason roster.

44.   However, Eldred was not on the White Sox postseason roster and made only two starts this year before going on the DL.

45.   In other Yankees news, pitcher David Cone made the postseason roster.

46.   It is uncertain how many at-bats manager Joe Torre will be able to get him this month before deciding on a postseason roster.

47.   The move gives the Mets added flexibility with their postseason roster, which must be set by Thursday.

48.   The New York Yankees bolstered their postseason roster with a late trade, then boosted their AL East lead behind Roger Clemens.