Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

The Blue Jays are heading back to Dunedin with a series win against the Rays at the Trop. A rare feat.  Matz, Ray and Ryu all gave the Jays much needed stability and the bullpen combined for only 1 earned run allowed over 3 games! Ryu left his start with a minor glute strain. It doesn't sound like he expects to miss much, if any, time.  Semien and Grichuk had a nice series, and Espinal w...

After a split in the two game series with Boston the Toronto Blue Jays return to Florida to take on the Rays at the Trop. Justin and Patrick break down the games at Fenway, dive into injury news, the A's win streak, and finally a preview of the Tampa Bay series.  George Springer and Teoscar Hernandez should be back within a few days. Vladdy leads MLB in OBP, and Steven Matz looks to keep his...

What is going on with the Toronto Blue Jays offence?!  Justin and Patrick talk about why the Jays dropped 3 of 4 to the Kansas City Royals and highlight why the pitching is not to blame.  Vladdy continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball, and Steven Matz has won all 3 of his starts to start the season.  Next up is a date with the Red Sox at Fenway.  Help is on the way...

After Bo Bichette's heroics got the Blue Jays back to .500 Justin and Patrick sat down to discuss the team's current position.  The guys talked about the players who have impressed and disappointed them so far, and broke down the battle for bench positions and playing time.  Teoscar Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the 10-Day IL along with Julian Merryweather. Nat...

The Blue Jays lost to the Angels 7-5 in 11 innings last night and Justin and Patrick aren't happy about it.  In the first Justin led rant, he takes you through every situation last night starting in the bottom of the 7th inning in a 5-5 tie.  From the inability to move a runner from 2nd to 3rd base, to wasting 3 players for a 2-out walk and pick off, to questionable pitching changes the...

After a 3-1 start for the Toronto Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick break down the series win against the Yankees and the win in the Rangers home opener.  Steven Matz was electric. Julian Merryweather is apparently the closer now, Jordan Romano and Ryan Borucki look scary good, and Rafael Dolis needs to get his sinker over for strikes.  Ryu was great on Opening day, Stripling got away with m...

Huge shout out to Bobby Kay who took the time on short notice to chat today.  Justin and Bobby met up over Discord on Bobby's Twitch Stream to chat Jays vs Yankees, being a fake Mets fan, and of course Anthony Kay.  Take a listen to find our predictions for the first series of the 2021 series! Thanks again Bobby!

Chris Henderson of Jays Journal returns to the show to join Justin and Patrick for a Blue Jays season preview discussion. The guys get heated discussing Nate Pearson's role of the team, confidence level in the rotation, lineup construction, the closer role, and season predictions for the team's record. Which of us has the Jays missing the playoffs?  Make sure to give Chris a follow @Baseball4...

After a horrifying 24 hours of Blue Jays injury news, Justin and Patrick sit down to dissect the situation and what it means for the team going forward.  Without their closer, who fills the 9th inning void? Will Springer and Ray be out long term? What does this mean for a rotation that already lost Nate Pearson?  With one week to go until Opening Day the guys give their opinions on who s...

It's a jam packed episode of BFMD! Robbie Ray and Steven Matz are making the Blue Jays look like geniuses so far this spring. Justin and Patrick break down their performances along with the rest of the Jays over the past 3 days.  Tanner Roark delivered a stinker, Trent Thornton had a strong debut, and Vladdy kept on hitting.  Jonathan Davis and Josh Palacios continue to battle for the 5t...

Justin and Patrick are back with another episode!  Who needs umpires? Not the Giants and Indians.  Thomas Hatch left today's game with a right elbow injury. MRI coming but it didn't look good.  Charlie Montoyo's 2022 contract option was picked up meaning he will remain in charge for at least one more season beyond 2021. T.J. Zeuch has a power sinker, Hyun-Jin Ryu is in mid-season fo...

With less than three weeks to go until Opening Day the action is starting to heat up in Florida. Young prospects Alek Manoah and Simeon Woods Richardson continue to impress with Manoah striking out 7 Yankees in his start.  Alejandro Kirk is smashing baseballs while Robbie Ray and Steven Matz are raising confidence levels in the rotation.  Will this be Vladimir Guerrero Jr's breakout seas...

As Spring Training nears the halfway mark, Justin and Patrick recap the past three Blue Jays games. Vladdy is hitting missiles, Roark & Matz look good, and the bullpen is in midseason form!  MLB announced several experimental rules for the minor leagues including larger bases in Triple-A, limited shifts in Double-A, step off rules in High-A, and RoboUmps in Low-A.  The guys give thei...

Justin and Patrick are back again to keep you up to date on all Blue Jays spring training news and results.  We have launched a website! www.bfmdpodcast.com.  Should Trent Thornton be considered for the 5th starter role?  Does Josh Palacios move past Jonathan Davis as 5th outfielder if he keeps up his strong play?  Did the Jays miss out on Jake Odorizzi? How much leash does Elv...

Nate Pearson has a grade 1 right groin strain. With no timetable for his return Ross Stripling may be next in line for the rotation.  Simeon Woods Richardson and Alex Manoah both tossed 2 scoreless innings against the Yankees in their Blue Jays spring debuts, and Rowdy Tellez continues to swing a hot bat.  Jonathan Davis reminded everyone that he is one of the best defenders in baseball...

Blue Jays baseball is back! Justin and Patrick bring your post game reaction from the spring opener against the Yankees.  Which players improved their positions on the depth chart? Who dropped lower?  Sportsnet cut the radio broadcast and it has not gone over well. What this means for broadcast quality and fan experience.  Can Jonathan Davis force and Grichuk trade? 

With the first game of Spring Training coming up, Justin and Patrick break down the news out of Blue Jays camp in Dunedin.  Will the Jays give Bo Bichette a big contract offer? Will Tyler Chatwood be an effective late inning reliever? Pete Walker thinks Thomas Hatch can be a major league starter, and Ross Stripling is a new father! 

Pitchers and Catchers are reporting!  The Blue Jays are still in need of a number 2 starter as the season approaches. Will they sign Jake Odorizzi or Taijuan Walker, or will they make a trade?  Who will be the Blue Jays MVP? Cy Young? Most Improved?  Justin and Patrick also give their Top Five power rankings to start the season. 

Patrick begins this week's episode with a message about Hank Aaron and what he meant to the game.  Justin recaps a flurry of news including Nolan Arenado being traded to St. Louis, the Jays signing Marcus Semien, trading for Steven Matz, and the empty Hall of Fame class.  The guys debate the likelihood of Nate Pearson seeing time in AAA, and go over some of the remaining free agent options for the...

George Springer is a Toronto Blue Jay.  Justin and Patrick are here to break down the franchise record deal of $150 million over 6 years.  Springer wasn't the only signing as the Jays also brought in former All Star closer Kirby Yates.  The Jays will now look to fill the remaining holes in the rotation and at third base. 

The Blue Jays didn't pull the trigger on Francisco Lindor. The Mets did.  Justin and Patrick discuss whether the Blue Jays made the right call and what this means for the remaining Free Agent class.  The Sugano sweepstakes ended with the Japanese star returning to Japan.  The guys also talk World Junior Hockey Championship and make NFL playoff predictions.  Happy New Year to al...

There continues to be little to no movement in the Free Agent market.  Justin and Patrick are here to provide any Blue Jays updates. Jonathan Davis gives back, Charlie Montoyo is pumped about the team, and Vladdy is back at 3B in the Dominican League.  Have a safe holiday season! 

Justin and Patrick are back for another round of breaking ne-- just kidding. Nothing is happening!  After a run through the rumour mill and all of the speculation surrounding free agents, the guys get to grading the 2020 Blue Jays rotation.  OH BOY were they bad outside of Hyun-jin Ryu. Wow.  Thanks as always for listening! 

Unlike the NBA, MLB free agency is spinning its tires.  Justin and Patrick are hear to break down the rumours, update you on Vladdy's offseason, and to talk Hall of Fame. Will anyone be elected to the Hall this year? Thanks for listening! Please leave us a review. 

We want to dedicate this episode to the life and memory of Alex Trebek. He meant a lot to Canada, to TV audiences around the world, and to us.  Justin and Patrick comb through Blue Jays and MLB news including the Marlins amazing hire of Kim Ng as the first female general manager in MLB history.  Will the Jays trade for Francisco Lindor? What would that package look like?  The guys w...