Big Bad Brad and Doumit

Today's notebook (which is just about the only Pirate-related column this late in the week at this time of year) talks about Eldred and Doumit trying to find a comfort zone between power and contact, all while adjusting to big league pitching. This will, of course, be made easier if they get to play like regulars. In that vein, Lloyd says that the recent trend of Doumit starting a lot more (4 times in the last 5). I just wonder what took so long.