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- Updated: September 27, 2016
PITTSBURGH — Among the discussions the Cubs have had regarding the postseason roster is whether to carry 11 or 12 pitchers. Manager Joe Maddon said they are leaning toward having 11 pitchers and 14 position players, which was the breakdown last year in the postseason.
Maddon said they want to include a long man just in case a starter is knocked out early. That pitcher could be the starter who is odd man out in the postseason rotation, since the team is likely to use four. The Cubs, who clinched the National League Central, will open the NL Division Series on Oct. 7 at Wrigley Field against the winner of the Wild Card game.
With the No. 1 seed locked up and one week of regular-season games remaining, Maddon has the luxury of …
