In theory, but they rarely end up doing that. And leaning heavy on the "big boys" early isn't ideal either, as those guys usually don't go long in games anyway, and need to be conserved a bit. And wouldn't they want to give Wells rest when they can, considering his lack of 200 inningness? Lou has proven that he is pretty good with pitch counts during his tenure (at least with starters). I would trust him to place those guys on a somewhat strict pitch count and relinquish the rest of the game to the relievers. And, if JH has provided depth at one position, it's relievers. As for Lilly, everything I've read states that he'll be ready to join the rotation by season's second month. He's not a power pitcher, so I have faith that even if he is a little slow to regain last year's form, he'll be a decent option. It's a roll of the dice, but I doubt he'll be a liability, even if he misses the first month.