Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

After a series win against the Giants that ended with a near no-hitter by Dylan Cease the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves in an interesting spot. Justin and Patrick discuss what the upcoming schedule looks like and what the team needs to do the rest of the way, and the players who need to step up in order for them to achieve their goal.

After a two week hiatus due to illness Justin and Patrick return to assess the damage done to the Toronto Blue Jays over that span, largely by themselves. The team got smoked in Seattle after a tough homestand and find themselves 6 games below .500 with 6 games to play before the All Star Game. The guys discuss who the Jays should trade away before the deadline on August 3rd, a weak(er) free agent...

With the series finale rained out between the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs, Justin and Patrick recap the two-game split, discuss trade news and targets, the rotation, Houston Astros, and play some more trivia. Shane Bieber will return this week. Yimi Garcia could be close behind if his rehab outing goes well. The guys discuss potential moves and roster constraints.

After a glorious sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays head to Wrigley Field with another chance to return to the .500 mark as the mid-way point of the season approaches. Justin and Patrick discuss the sweep and dive into what made it happen, including an outstanding bullpen day in game 2. The guys then preview the 3-game set on the North Side of Chicago with the Cubs.

Coming off a series loss aginst the New York Yankees that the Toronto Blue Jays could have swept, Justin and Patrick dive into the numbers. The Blue Jays simply turn into different hitters with RISP, forgetting how to do even the most simple things at the plate. The guys discuss lineup construction including not starting George Springer against RHP until he heats up, and why the Jays aren't mo...

Justin and Patrick are back following a series win for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles. Ernie Clement and Brandon Valenzuela came up big with the bats, and Louis Varland picked up two more saves. The guys dicuss the current lineup construction, bullpen roster spots, and what the team will do when they activate Cease and Scherzer. With the Phillies coming to town for three games, t...

Justin and Patrick return after the Toronto Blue Jays split the weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. The Jays had a great comeback in game 2 and then immediately returned the favour in game 3 after Jeff Hoffman couldn't protect a 4-run lead in the 9th. The guys recapthe series, talk June goals for the Jays, play a game about old stadiums, and then preview the upcoming test that will be t...

The Toronto Blue Jays completed a series win over the Miami Marlins thanks to strong pitching and big performances from Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto. Justin and Patrick dive into the series and then preview the upcoming 4-game set with the Orioles. The guys discuss the current Jays rotation issues and how they are going to get through the next few weeks. To lead off the show Patrick quizzes Jus...

Dylan Cease has hit the IL for the first time in his career. As the news hit during the recording session, Justin and Patrick discuss the ramifications. Vladdy took a pitch to the elbow and is out of the lineup today, but it isn't a serious concern. He should be back in soon. The guys preview the pitching matchups with the Marlins, and play a fun trivia game to open the show.

Ahead of a weekend hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates, Justin and Patrick recap the series split with the New York Yankees that capped off a 4-3 road trip for the Toronto Blue Jays. The guys discuss the brilliant pitching performances of Trey Yesavage, Spencer Miles, Adam Macko and the majority of the bullpen. The guys preview the pitching matchups that feature Gausman and Cease for the Jays on Friday...

Fresh off of a series win in Detroit against the Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading the Bronx for a four game set with the New York Yankees. The Yankees have power and to win the series the Jays pitchers will need to limit the long ball as much as possible. Justin and Patrick break down the pitching matchups and pick their x-factors for the series. The guys begin the episode by discussing Y...

After Daulton Varsho delivered a walk-off grand slam Justin and Patrick return to discuss if this could be the turning point in what has been a frustating offensive stretch for the Toronto Blue Jays. The schedule gets tough with a road trip through Detroit and the Bronx, and the Jays are projected to see some tough starting pitching over the next two weeks. Can they climb out of the muck in the Am...

Justin and Patrick return following a Blue Jays series win against the Angels. The main point of focus, however, is Eric Lauer. He continues to struggle with no end in sight. The guys discuss what the Jays should do with him and a few players in Buffalo who could likely provide more.

Kazuma Okamoto hit 4 home runs, the Toronto Blue Jays scored 8 runs in one inning...and they split the set with the Minnesota Twins. The Jays struggled with runners in scoring position again, and Tyler Heineman was removed as a "manager's decision" in the series finale. Justin and Patrick recap the series and preview the upcoming test against the Tampa Bay Rays under the rebuilt roof...

The Toronto Blue Jays have won 3 series in a row. Trey Yesavage returned and helped deliver and win in game 2, and the bats got to Brayan Bello and the Boston bullpen for an 8-1 win in game 3. Justin and Patrick discuss the hot and cold hitters on the team, and preview a big 4-game set in the Twin Cities.

The Toronto Blue Jays have won two series in a row. Powered by Kazuma Okamoto in game 2, and Jesus Sanchez in game 3 the Blue Jays won two of three against the Cleveland Guardians. Vladdy and Ernie continue to hit, and Louis Varland has nailed down 3 saves in the past two series. The Jays now welcome the division rival Boston Red Sox to town for the first divisional action of 2026. They will need...

Coming off of a series win against Mike Trout's Angels, Justin and Patrick discuss where the Toronto Blue Jays currently find themselves. They aren't hitting enough home runs, and the bats still need to find consistency. The guys preview the weekend series against Cleveland, and then spend the last part of the episode discussing Eric Lauer's recent comments to the media and his perform...

Are the bats finally waking up for the Toronto Blue Jays? Justin and Patrick break down a big win in the series finale against Arizona that snapped a 4-game slide for the Jays. Nathan Lukes had a big weekend. Kazuma Okamota hit for power, and Vladdy continues to collect hits. On the flip side, Jeff Hoffman had another meltdown. What should the Jays do with him? The guys preview the upcoming series...

Welp. Things got worse. After a comeback win in game 1 of the series against Milwaukee, the Toronto Blue Jays dropped back-to-back 2-1 losses to fall to 7-11 on the year. Justin and Patrick break down what has gone wrong (no dingers) so far in 2026, and look ahead to a crucial weekend series in the Arizona desert versus the D-Backs.

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to begin 2026. As if the injuries running rampant through the clubhouse weren't enough, you can add more starting pitching and a scuffling offence to the mix. Justin and Patrick analyze the Lenyn Sosa trade, discuss the lineup construction, provide injury updates and preview the Milwaukee Brewers series.

It was a nightmare weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays in Chicago's South Side as the White Sox swept the Jays. Alejandro Kirk has a fractured thumb, Addison Barger hurt both of his ankles, Tyler Heineman had two throwing errors, and Brendon Little has been banished to Buffalo. The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming to town for a World Series rematch, so things won't be getting any easier. Good...

The good news: The Toronto Blue Jays went 4-2 over the season opening homestand. The bad news: Cody Ponce may be out for the season and Brendon Little is struggling. Justin and Patrick discuss the series loss to the Colorado Rockies and have a conversation about what the Jays should do with Brendon Little amidst his struggles. The guys preview the upcoming Easter weekend series against the White S...

What a start to 2026! Justin and Patrick break down an opening series SWEEP of the Athletics that saw Blue Jays pitchers strikeout an MLB record 50 batters over the weekend. Kazuma Okamoto and Jesus Sanchez collected their first HR as Jays, Mr. March Andres Gimenez had a big Opening Night, Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement came up clutch, and Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Eric Lauer shut down the...

Toronto Blue Jays baseball returns on Friday! Justin and Patrick kick off the year by previewing the roster, discussing the news of John Schneider and Ross Atkins being extended, and offer up SPICY predictions. Who leads the pitching staff in strikeouts? How many home runs will Kazuma Okamoto hit? Who is the most likely to be DFA or traded?

Buck Martinez will be the first player inducted into the new Blue Jays Hall of Excellence later this summer! Justin and Patrick return to discuss the announcement, who they would induct next, and provide updates on the injuries that continue to impact the starting rotation.