Not sure about that reference. Please explain.
Seriously, though, Lannan hasn't had many high stress situations. Obviously, I'm not on the field and I do not know how John is feeling, but if he says he is okay, I would send him out there.
Now former Royals manager, Trey Hilliman, left Meche in for what ended up being 132 pitches in a meaningless blowout win last year. Meche immediately went from a reliable, healthy starter to 3 DL trips in 15 months with only two starts over 6 IP. Just wasted his arm on a meaningless IP or two, and effectively ended his career.