The options make this a non-decision. We’ve seen in these playoffs how having a few guys who can open games, pitch a couple innings in the middle of the game, or come into the hottest spot and shut things down, can be incredibly valuable. Wells seems like a perfect guy for that sort of thing and they should groom him for a role like that, rather than as a full fledged starter.
Creativity with the pitching staff is needed. Having someone like Wells as an opener against a RH heavy top of a lineup, ahead of a Povich or Roger’s start for example, would be the type of thing I’d like to see more of. Basically the Tigers plan, but with a few more reliable starters (ie, not trying to pull that off in 4 out of 5 games).