If Nick Senzel, for example, is out for two days, why can’t Reds replace him for two days? Why must he go on a 10-day disabled list or remain active. Shouldn’t teams have the ability to change the roster daily if someone is hurt?
One might even ask why teams shouldn’t be able to change the roster daily - even without an injury. Why all the limits on bringing guys up and down. Why can’t you option a guy for a day, rather than ten days?
At minimum, teams should have a taxi squad or inactive list exempt from normal transaction rules. Why not have five guys (on the 40 man roster) with the team who can be activated (with others de-activated) on a daily basis.
I can understand MLB doesn’t want starting pitchers pulled off roster between starts, but they can legislate that specific point.
This idea arises from the COVID IL which is indeterminate in length. Why shouldn’t the IL always be indeterminate in length?
Would be interested in other fans’ reaction to these thoughts.