Bonus points that the overwhelming majority of ships lack the giant oil rig thrusters that all of the ASDS armada contain to keep them as stable as feasible and prevent listing too much in normal ocean condiditons.
It could be that having the first stage untethered is deemed less risky to personnel than having a team of welders board the barge and tie it down.
Engineering is conservative "just in case." So are a lot of practical activities that happen on the sea. In neither case, is this irrational or a waste of time.
... which means there's nobody around to be injured or killed if the rocket falls post-landing. Maybe it's a precaution worth taking when they intend these stages for commercial re-use; for now, the whole thing is one big experiment.
It needs to be both stable and secured, because only one is inviting woe.
While I suppose that the rocket could be heavy enough to lower the center of gravity of the entire vessel below the troughs of any waves enough to make it incredibly unlikely, it isn't just the prospect of tipping over that makes it important to secure cargo.
how much money would a few ditched rockets cost, in comparison? hint: less than a shitload
would a recovery crew approach this platform in rough seas, even if a robotic lash were in place? hint: nope
then what exactly is the point of securing this 'cargo'? hint: there isn't one.
problem solved.
And yes, it will be secured. The previous recovered rocket was secured, this one will be too.
Apparently they do secure to the deck after landing.
Discussed here: http://space.stackexchange.com/q/6403/574