In another universe, this would be an especially glorious stretch for expanded rosters.
The Brewers and Phillies both clinched their postseason berths Tuesday and celebrated with the customary beer-soaked fervor. That means one thing for Wednesday—hangover lineups. And for teams that have already been eliminated, this final week of the season is traditionally a great time for experimenting with fringe prospects or giving final chances to minor league lifers. That’s not to say these practices don’t still happen. (They do.) But they don’t look quite the way they used to.
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