Pitching eligibility

[Rich Ives]

Rich,you're saying although ELIGIBLE pitcher B warmed up (he had one inning of elibility left for the week and the team decided to pitch him in the 6th instead of 5th inning),he doesn't actually have to pitch?


I got confused by your original post because you brought up the note about an INeligible pitcher and read that B was ineligible because if B is eligible the note is not relavent.

If B is eligible he must pitch to the first batter.

A is done in either case.