Game Thread: Twins @ Cardinals, 5/8/18 - 12:15PM CT

[SwainZag]

I'm sure it's been covered in the 3 pages I haven't read yet, but, why is LoMo leading off?  

[Platoon]

I am sure the MOY put a lot of thought into this. Should I use the blue dart, or the red dart? So I am TiVo'ing the game. Turned it on and FF through all of Dick and Tori's insightful dialogue. Finally get to someone playing baseball, but see Morrison hitting. Hmmmmmmm, must have went to far? Backed up, looked again. Then went to GT so see 'what up dog'? Then went, hmmmmmmmmm again. Or something similar.

[Platoon]

It's definitely one of the Stranger Things I've seen.

 

I think LoMo should come up to bat leading off with one of these:

 

Looks like Lucille!

[woolywoolhouse]

 

I'm sure it's been covered in the 3 pages I haven't read yet, but, why is LoMo leading off?  

 

I'm guessing just because that's where Mauer's been batting, and LoMo is playing first on Joe's day off. Like when Gardy would bat Redman 3rd when Joe would take a day off in 2006-2009.I guess it's too hard to switch multiple people instead of just swapping one out.

[wsnydes]

 

Looks like Lucille!

That doesn't look anything like a guitar...

[70charger]

Dammit.

[Platoon]

Harper got moved to lead off because teams were back to giving him the Chicago Cubs treatment. Just kept walking him every time he came up. So Nats decide to move him to lead off to get a free baserunner every couple of innings. Rizzo comp is dead on.

It will take around 30 HR's and 150 hits before Morrison gets the Cubs Treatment.

[SwainZag]

 

I'm guessing just because that's where Mauer's been batting, and LoMo is playing first on Joe's day off. Like when Gardy would bat Redman 3rd when Joe would take a day off in 2006-2009.I guess it's too hard to switch multiple people instead of just swapping one out.

 

Ah yes Gardy logic.  I would just hate if it came up in game where the pitcher sacrificed with 1 out and put guys in scoring position with 2 outs and your lowest average hitting up there with a couple of men on.  What are the chances of that happening though?

[Nine of twelve]

"play 2nd, bat 2nd" isn't far from "play 1st, bat 1st"

I think there were a few games in 2011 in which Cuddyer had a scorecard triple crown: 5,5,5--position in batting order, uniform number, position in field.

[FunnyPenguin]

I wonder if Odorizzi could ever retire somebody with 2 or 3 pitches....

[wsnydes]

 

Ah yes Gardy logic.  I would just hate if it came up in game where the pitcher sacrificed with 1 out and put guys in scoring position with 2 outs and your lowest average hitting up there with a couple of men on.  What are the chances of that happening though?

Just a little bit lower than your lowest average hitting guy coming up most frequently in your lineup I suppose.

[USAFChief]

 

Ah yes Gardy logic.  I would just hate if it came up in game where the pitcher sacrificed with 1 out and put guys in scoring position with 2 outs and your lowest average hitting up there with a couple of men on.  What are the chances of that happening though?

Perhaps you could ask why Mauer needs yet another day off, on the day before an off day no less.

[Mill1634]

Odo has to learn to be more efficient with his pitches. 

[FunnyPenguin]

 

Odo has to learn to be more efficient with his pitches. 

He's basically a retro Gibson, and no, that's not a compliment

[Jerr]

 

I'm sure it's been covered in the 3 pages I haven't read yet, but, why is LoMo leading off?  

From me on page 1 of this thread:

 

Molitor on the radio said he decided on Morrison leading off to keep the L, R thing and also if, needed for a double switch in this game.

[wsnydes]

 

From me on page 1 of this thread:

 

Molitor on the radio said he decided on Morrison leading off to keep the L, R thing and also if, needed for a double switch in this game.

Isn't the point of a double switch usually to move the pitcher spot further down in the order?  What good does one spot do you in a double switch scenario?

[Mill1634]

Torii is easily the worst "other" color commentator in the FSN rotation. Just cut him out. Also, some of his thoughts make no sense with the way most of baseball is going. Hope he doesn't have much say in the organization. 

[Jerr]

 

Isn't the point of a double switch usually to move the pitcher spot further down in the order?  What good does one spot do you in a double switch scenario?

Depends on who is in the double switch, wouldn't have to be Morrison.

[wsnydes]

 

Depends on who is in the double switch, wouldn't have to be Morrison.

That's true, but I interpreted your take on what Molitor said as justification of batting Morrison leadoff.  Hence the question.  Obviously if that wasn't what he meant then I retract the question.

[Nine of twelve]

Depends on who is in the double switch, wouldn't have to be Morrison.

But since that has nothing to do with Morrison batting leadoff why did Molitor cite that as a factor?

[TFRazor]

 

That doesn't look anything like a guitar...

Doubt it makes as good of a noise either

[70charger]

 

Perhaps you could ask why Mauer needs yet another day off, on the day before an off day no less.

 

Because he made the lineup card today.

 

Oh wait.

[Mill1634]

ROBBIE!!!! Nice to see his swing come back into form. 

[Jerr]

Twins with more RBI from Grossman!!!

[70charger]

Shows the importance of errors, I guess. I'm still pretty unenthused with Grossman, but glad he doubled in that spot.

[TFRazor]

 

It will take around 30 HR's and 150 hits before Morrison gets the Cubs Treatment.

It'll be fun getting there though

[big dog]

This Grossman guy is killer!  Where'd we get him??

[Nine of twelve]

Another automatic out with a key hit. Two unearned runs. Way to capitalize!

[FunnyPenguin]

it's fun to be on the other side of poor defense

[Blake]

Cool! Brought up mlb gameday just in time to catch Grossman's double!

 

Nice assist by Cards fielders, by the way.