Game Thread: Twins vs. Red Sox 12:10 am GMT 6/19/2018

[Danchat]

 

Motter in RF. WTF?

I need to whip up a new Infielders in the Outfield poster with Motter on it...

 

I've read that Motter is a pretty good defensive infielder, so seeing him premier as a starter in the outfield is pretty disappointing. Can we get Cave back up here and DFA Grossman?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Motter in RF. WTF?

Motter is a German word, meaning "Kepler's backup"

[Platoon]

Our cleanup hitter is 4-41 in his last 12 games. Makes me wonder what the 8&9 guys are hititng?

[Platoon]

Motter is a German word, meaning "Kepler's backup"

Actually when I saw he was out there, I added an F word behind Motter. Worked well!

[drock2190]

On the bright side, you can tune out of a lot of innings the Twins bat because you know nothing of note is going to happen. 

 

 

[Otto von Ballpark]

When they coined the phrase 'Muderers Row', I don't think this is what they had in mind? Well if nothing else, the clamor to move Dozier into a middle of the order hitter has been assuaged.

You know, an actual "murderer's row" might just be awaiting execution, and feeling pretty despondent...

[jun]

I thought Kepler has been hitting lefties better than righties this season, why is he not in the lineup tonight? Molitor gets creative again? Play to lose?

[Brandon Brooks]

 

I thought Kepler has been hitting lefties better than righties this season, why is he not in the lineup tonight? Molitor gets creative again? Play to lose?

 

He is hitting lefties better, but he's also hitting .087 in his last seven games and .137 in June.

[jun]

 

He is hitting lefties better, but he's also hitting .087 in his last seven games and .137 in June.

Sure, but I doubt Motter is going to do better against Sale...

[Han Joelo]

 

Motter in RF. WTF?

Just quoting because that lineup deserves to appear over and over in this thread.

 

I used this reference for something else once, but I'm reminded again of that Seinfeld episode when Kramer gets a hot tip at the racetrack.  To paraphrase: "Motter's in RF?"

 

"You heard me.  His mother was a Motter.  His father's a Motter."

 

I'm betting on Motter to do something extraordinary.  Plus his name is a mishmash of MOokiee BeTTs KeplER.

[Nine of twelve]

Red Sox have 49 wins on June 19. Orioles are on a pace to have 46 wins by Sept. 30.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Bad news: Berrios lost the no-hitter (infield hit, of course)

 

Good news: Cy Young award still in play

[Nine of twelve]

OK boys, your starter manned up in the top of 1. Now it's time for the batters to man up in the bottom of 1.

[Blake]

I have to admit, I liked Morris' comment about stealing signs. 

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

time for the batters to man up, Part II

[David HK]

 

time for the batters to man up, Part II

This will be good practice to refresh oneself on the good ol' Roman Numerals.  

[FlauerPauer]

Grossman sucks.  Time to move on from him.  

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

This will be good practice to refresh oneself on the good ol' Roman Numerals.

 

If it gets to bottom IX ... that's bad

[FlauerPauer]

I'm sure Lamonte Wade can produce at least a .700 OPS.

[drock2190]

Its like Chris Sale was demoted and facing a Triple A lineup. 

[David HK]

I hate the Red Sox with an abiding, irrational passion. 

 

I may hate them more than the Evil Empire.

 

I hate Sale, too, but we used to own him more often than not when his Sox were White.

 

Let's kill 'em boys, even with this crappy lineup.

[David HK]

 

If it gets to bottom IX ... that's bad

If you say "IX" phonetically, I think everyone would understand that, too.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Ok, that's kind of like walking Buxton right now ...

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Everyone knows Garver is not the best framer, but that's just bad umpiring

 

He was looking right down at it

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Also, passed balls 'n stuff

[Nine of twelve]

I know the strike zone superimposed on the video feed isn't sacrosanct, but it looks like this umpire is squeezing Berrios.

[David HK]

Let's see, I'm just trying to figure here.....

 

This is game # LXIX, so still counting this one, there are XCIV left....

 

Times IX....

 

Holy Cow, it's like DCCCXLVI !!!

 

ODM!  (Oh Deus Meus)!

 

And if you say that phonetically, you get kind of a puke sound.

[Aggies7]

Interesting strategy giving the Red Sox 2 free bases with sale pitching.

[USAFChief]

 

I know the strike zone superimposed on the video feed isn't sacrosanct, but it looks like this umpire is squeezing Berrios.

Berrios is also all over the place.

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

My gut says Berrios just needs to bring the heat tonight, dead red, just like that. Mix in a curve every third or fourth pitch.