I think he's closer than you think, Truffle. He said in a few interviews after the game that his marching orders were to work quickly, throw strikes, and let the D do its thing. That's pretty much what happened. The reality is, though, that if you're a pitcher with options, one bad outing -- heck, one bad inning -- can get you bounced back to the minors. Marshall pitched well last night (though I don't know if he had "too many warning track flyouts"). I wouldn't be surprised if Lou figures that the 5th starter position is someone's to keep until they have a bad outing.