Matchups: Kansas City Royals

Had a bit of a deja vu moment after Markakis' home run. I flashed back to '05 right after the bottom had fallen out, Javy Lopez hit a home run with Tejada on first, and Tejada just stood there while Javy ran right by him and was called out...I bet that moment went through Markakis' mind too.

Great game to end the losing streak, although I was a bit disheartened by the bases loaded 1 out debacle.

I never thought i'd liv3e to see the day that... (Im only 19.._

1. DC would be our stopper

2. I was excited that DC was going to be our started before the game

3. I am no longer laughing when peopl esay DC has turned the corner

I have always been supportive of DC through all his troubles and its awesome to see him turn it around. After going through that TOUGH losing streak  going to KC is always a good place to get well again. If we gan get 3/4 against KC and 1/2 against BOS then we will be .500 going into the nats series next weekend! but our offense really really needs to wake up yes Markakis got the 3-run bomb last night but we've scored a max of 5 runs in the last 6 or so games i believe, that is very poor. Hopefully the O can wake up tonight in support of Trachsel who pitched an amazing CG last year in KC

Go O's!

With DC pitching well and taking on more of an ace type pitching role, it takes some of the pressure off of Jeremy Guthrie who has pitched better than his stats show. Hopefully Steve Trachsel can turn it around and become the innings eater the O's wanted him to be as well. The pitching staff, in general, is in flux. There are some many pieces, mostly good ones, it will take time to figure it all out. Once the injured players come back, the staff will jell and a chemistry will be found. The Orioles will remain competitive all season. And I still believe they will play closer to .500 ball than to .400 ball. If the team clicks before the all-star break, we may see a .500+ season in Baltimore for the first time in a decade.

I am thrilled to see DC pitching so well, but I think we are still jumping the gun a little to say that he has turned the page. Please lets give him a few more starts before we say that he has completely say that he has turned the corner. I will say that it does seem as if he is slowing down to make that turn. He has been outstanding. I want to see how he pitches against other tough lineups and other teams aces. I feel that we have jumped the gun in terms of this. Honestly we know that DC throws his best game against the Yanks, and K.C's line up isn't exactly top notch.

I hope that he continues to progress, but let's not say that he has turned the corner. I feel that we as fans will end up putting too much pressure on him (not literally) but as soon as he does have a bad outing we will jump on him and say "Here we go again." Give him time. I like the Johnson comparison in terms of stature, but lets see what happens between now and next year. That 5th and 6th season seems to really be when a picher turns the corner.

Anybody remember (I barely do I was a youngster) we traded Steve Finley and Curt Schilling (He could throw hard, but didn't have his A game yet) for a big bat in Glenn Davis from Houston. Don't we wish that we never made that deal. Let's be happy with what we have from DC and pray that is continues. I think it will, but only time will tell.

OnThMove,

Exactley. Taller pitchers need more time because when they are on the mound, the strike zone is sometimes lower than the pitcher and they need to put the arm angles differently.

Go Orioles

Well, Trachsel was able to get out of a tight situation in the 2nd. He only has 30 pitches through 2 innings. Freddie Bynum continues to be impressive with a double and Mora ties it with a 2-run shot.

Gil Meche is at 57 pitches through 3 so they will go to the bullpen earlier.