But He Really Wasn't Joking

"I was on the mound in the bullpen, warming up, when they announced the lineups. I heard Redmond was in the three hole and said, 'Are we even trying to win?' I was joking."
--Twins pitcher Kyle Lohse, after hearing backup catcher Mike Redmond was hitting third (Minneapolis Star-Tribune, as quoted on baseballprospectus.com)

Mike Redmond's career record. This guy was hitting third? Lohse was serious.