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Blue Canary in the Outlet By The Light Switch, Who Watches Over You? Game 2 of the Doubleheader

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Toronto @ Cleveland


So the lineups for the game being showed by SB Nation's content carrier are just the same as last game, which has got to be wrong, I'd imagine. But since the Jays haven't scored over the last 2 games and in fact have only managed 1 run in the 3 games so far in this series, it doesn't really matter what the lineup is, does it? Put it this way, to be watching the Jays at this point, you've got to have some pretty deep-seated emotional and/or mental issues. Allright, see everyone at gametime!

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I don't think 'who watches over you' is a question in that lyric.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT   0 recs

it doesn't surprise me that you'd say that

but I disagree

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Isn't the singer the blue canary?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I always thought there was more than one character

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's like, 'canary that watches over you'

except a canary is animate, and in this case sentient, so you say ‘who’.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I get, I'm not an idiot

but you’re not going to convince me, I did a college paper on the song

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Who would the other characters be?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

in my paper

the question posed was who looks out for the blue canary when it’s so busy worrying about everyone else all the time?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But the singer is the canary

“I_ have a secret to tell, from _my electrical well.”

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It really screwed the pooch on the _'s that time.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

certainly

the verses are the canary’s. I mean, he says “My name is Blue Canary”. Doesn’t get much clearer than that.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But if the chorus is sung to the bird

why does the bird need to make a birdhouse in his soul for the singer to live in (as the bee in the bird’s bonnet)? Is the singer also a bird?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the other singer is God

telling the blue canary that he spends all of its time looking out for other people and neglects itself. Hence its need to carve out a little space in its soul for itself to be nurtured.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Seems like a huge stretch

Is there anything but the chorus that you think is the voice of God?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

but it was a college english paper and I was an biochem and environmental science major, so I amused myself by deliberately taking out-there interpretations. I mean, if you’re going to do a paper on a They Might Be Giants song, you have to do something unexpected with it…

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it doesn't have to be God anyway

just the idea that anyone whose job it is to take care of others all the time still needs looking after themselves…

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hill took a walk....

I’m getting the sound going off on my tv for a moment every now and then….makes it sound like Jamie and Tabler are swearing at the Jays….

by rincewind on May 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

nice inning fellas

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

We got a fly out....

that’s like a victory

by rincewind on May 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

indians fan here. sounds like you guys are going through the same kind of offense related despair that hit cleveland for most of april. with your pitching, it’s just a matter of time before the wins start picking up. here’s hoping that starts tomorrow! meanwhile, let’s hope for a fun nightcap.

by macasson on May 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

well, here’s hoping. my roommate in college was a jays fan – i’d like to see them upset the balance of power in the east.

by macasson on May 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

out of curiousity

what was your take (and that of indians fans in general) on John MacDonald when he was with Cleveland?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

big fan favorite, great glove, etc. he’s missed, but tom mastny has been more than decent in return, though he’s now the 7th man in a 6-man bullpen.

by macasson on May 12, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks,

that’s pretty much exactly the situation in Toronto. He gets more love for a diving stop than Wells does for a homer. As a former glove specialist myself, I really appreciate the love he gets

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it's true

I thought April was the winter of our discontent, until this month started.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

a good game would be nice

but I’d settle for just a run or two at this point, sad as that is…

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh no no no

one would think that we could ill afford to give them an early lead here

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

well

he was going for his first shutout

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it was worth a shot though

with the big lead, no?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That meeting sucked

45 minutes wasted. Hey, Hill spoiled my perfect game prediction.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Story of the season

Overbay hits one hard for a lineout.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

months from now

we’ll still be talking about his lineout, how exciting it was….

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lyle hits it hard

but right at SS

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:51 PM EDT   0 recs

enjoy!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Zaun with an infield single

Too bad you can’t hit an infield home run.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Why is Velandia in?

He’s a righty who only hits righties.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

and Scutaro

can actually somewhat hit lefties

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

to top if off

Marcum is the least likely Jays’ starter to need the defensive help at SS

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Marcum makes the Indians look like us

That Sizemore at-bat was worth the price of admission. Way to get back on track after that long 2nd inning. Please score runs!

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

5 pitch inning

with a strikeout.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Rios, take some damn pitches!

And stop pulling into double plays!

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

batting is kinda pointless for us at this stage, isn't it?

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT   0 recs

They might make multiple errors in one inning.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

true

they’d have to be big errors though

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh oh, Martinez doubled.

Game over.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey, he got out of it

I guess I lose points for calling ‘game over’ too soon.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think we've forfeit all our points

by watching the game in the first place

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hey

Mench got on

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT   0 recs

RISP time!

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate to say it

but I actually called that triple play

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

And that's the problem with the hit and run

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT   0 recs

well

they tried something and it didn’t work, I guess.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Because Overbay hasn't hit lefties well this season?

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

very true

no one would deny its not a good percentages play. It’s just a case of grasping at straws in desperation

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well not doing enough didn't work

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it usually doesn't

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Marcum

with another good inning

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT   0 recs

this would be an acceptable time to hit-and-run

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

With 2 outs and a right handed bat

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

sure

Hill has been struggling at the plate and pressing too much, I like the idea of hitting-and-running just to let him ease up and worry about making contact

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I mean

it’s not like we have a high percentage shot at scoring anyway with 2 out and Stewart on first

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, why bother gettnig him on base

when Rios is just going to ground into a double play anyways.

"He almost has to start. Do you believe in miracles?"

by Torgen on May 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that was so dumb

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

after 19 at-bats

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on May 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs