I expect a team that has the TWO TOP MEDALISTS AND 9TH PLACE FINISHER in the open 100M running to SAFELY MAKE IT TO THE FINAL, not to finish with the 9th fastest time and risk getting a DQ because they can't pass the stick!!
FUTHERMORE, I expect that 9TH PLACE FINISHER, who is running this event at at global championship FOR THE 6TH TIME, to NOT BUNGLE HIS HAND-OFF AGAIN. Gatlin and Rodgers have been a part of so many teams that have consistently blown it that the US 4x100m would seriously be better off without them, despite their PRs and SBs. Japan puts out teams who member's PRs are all slower than anyone on Team USA's, yet can actually finish their races AND win MORE medals over the last 10 years.
Grant Holloway hasn't run a 100m since 2013, so who knows if he's good enough to make the final relay squad and one can only speculate how good he actually is (before you say "but 12.98!!," Devon Allen has run 13.03, but only 10.26 in the 100m. Also, Mike Rodgers has a faster 200m PR). Noah Lyles honestly should be running, that doesn't guarantee they'll get the baton around!!!