As far as A, no. Hernandez goes Sat, Lannan Sunday. Next off day is next Thursday, with Hernandez pitching next Friday and Lannan Saturday. Hernandez has has one extra day of rest since his last start. And he's Livan Hernandez. It literally makes no sense to me. Let's say it was reversed, and Lannan was the one with an extra day of rest since his last start. You still go with Livo simply because of the type of pitcher, durability wise, that he is.
Only reason for the call seems like Hernandez threw 120+, and Lannan 83 or 84 last time out. Of course, 120+ for Livo = 40-50 for Lannan. Just didn't seem like a logical call, but obviously it never happened and thus doesn't matter now. I simply found it curious seeing who Riggleman was going to go with.
If Livan goes Saturday, Lannan Sunday, then makes a lot of sense to go with Lannan. Why pitch a pitcher on 2 days rest after a stressful 120 pitches (in 4 innings) then have him pitch again on 1 days rest?
