I’ve now seen enough to recommend both a first round rotation, and overall strategy, even though the A’s opponent is not yet known. Partly, it’s getting late enough that Oakland has to line things up now.
In the “blueprint” I am suggesting Plans A, B, and C. Plan A is how it goes assuming the starting pitcher is effective enough to complete his innings, and also assuming that the A’s are in position to win when it’s time to go to the bullpen. Plan B accounts for an ineffective start, and Plan C accounts for the A’s trailing in the game’s latter 1/3.