Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

Justin and Patrick bring back a popular series to BFMD with their first edition of 2020 season grades. The guys start with the infield and lay down some shocking grades.  Justin is worried about one of the young core members and Patrick makes a prediction about who will be a career .300 hitter.  Over the next few weeks we will be releasing outfield, rotation, and bullpen grades. Stay tun...

Justin & Patrick bring you the 100th episode of Bat Flips and Maple Dips!  We say thank you to our longtime co-host Clayton, give some backstory on how the show started, and then get into two of the best guest appearances in BFMD history. First up, Chris Henderson of Jays Journal joins us to talk Blue Jays free agency needs and whether or not the Jays should break the bank.  Next, Da...

Justin and Patrick are here with a quick hitter.  Should the Jays sign Trevor Bauer?  Would a reunion with Aaron Sanchez make sense? Should people keep watching the playoffs?  Episode 100 is coming SOON. Get hype. 

Justin and Patrick start the show this week by remembering legendary Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson who passed away this week.  With the Jays season over, now is the time for reflection and once again looking into the future with optimism. This team has grown a tremendous amount over the past calendar year and that cannot be overlooked.  The guys highlight GM Ross Atkins' year end press co...

The Blue Jays dropped game 1 against the Rays 3-1.  Join Justin and Patrick as they break down what went well and what didn't.  Matt Shoemaker was strong, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had two hits and Thomas Hatch looked great in relief.  The Jays will turn to Hyun-jin Ryu to keep their season alive in game 2.

Justin and Patrick are joined by friend of the show Chris Henderson, co-editor of Jays Journal to preview the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays best of 3 series.  Does the Blue Jays 4D chess rotation make sense? Has Charlie Montoyo lost his mind?  Which team has the edge in hitting? Pitching?  Who wins the series and in how many games?!  You can find Chris Henderson on Twitt...

Justin and Patrick are back with a brand new episode!  The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched a playoff spot and all that's left to determine is who they will play.  We talk Alejandro Kirk, Vladdy Jr., playoff picture leaguewide, and our picks for Blue Jays MVP.  We'll be back on Monday with a playoff preview show! 

Join Justin and Patrick for an update on the laundry list of Toronto Blue Jays injuries.  Will Bo Bichette rejoin the team against the Mets?  Will Nate Pearson and Teoscar Hernandez return this season?  How big of an impact will the Rowdy Tellez injury have? As always, give us a follow on Twitter @BFMDpodcast and leave us a review!

Justin and Patrick got together on Saturday to give some props to Hyun-jin Ryu and Thomas Hatch. Also in focus were Lourdes Gurriel and Blue Jays legend Joe Panik. Yup, you read that right. Where will the Blue Jays finish in the standings? Listen to hear our predictions (or lack thereof).

The shortened 2020 MLB season did not slow down the Trade Deadline at all. The biggest movers were the San Diego Padres and your Toronto Blue Jays. The Padres definitely improved their team the most, while the Jays filled some roster holes.  Join Justin and Patrick as they break down the moves that saw Taijuan Walker, Robbie Ray, Jonathan Villar, and Ross Stripling join the Blue Jays.  A...

What a difference ten games can make! The Blue Jays are now in the 8th and final playoff spot in the American League after a 7-3 stretch. Heading into Wednesday night's game Justin and Patrick got together to discuss the latest in Jays news. Anthony Alford DFA'd, rotation injured, and Teoscar Hernandez can't stop hitting home runs. Join us this weekend for a Trade Deadline special as we look ahead...

With the late inning losses piling up Clayton, Justin and Patrick dive into the past 10 games for the Blue Jays.  Can Charlie Montoyo be blamed for the majority of the losses? What does losing Bo Bichette mean for the Jays' playoff chances? How should we manage the bullpen?  With the season nearly one third complete it's now or never for this young squad. 

It's been a wild ride for the Blue Jays to start the 2020 season. Bullpen losses, disappearing bats, and shaky starts by Ryu and Shoemaker have all be overshadowed by the debut of Nate Pearson. Clayton, Justin and Patrick are here to talk Jays, Joe Kelly, and baby fish.

As if this season could be any more weird, the Blue Jays have played well enough to be 5-0. They've gotten great outings from their starters, the offense is scoring, but the bullpen has blown 2 games late. Injuries to Giles, Grichuk and Bichette are concerning, but Nate Pearson is coming up! Let us know on Twitter who your biggest surprise has been.

With the season just over a week away, Clayton, Justin and Patrick break down Vladdy's move to first base, Twitter beef between Grich Daddy and Stro, rotation questions, and the bullpen being a strength.

After a 4 month forced hiatus, Clayton, Justin and Patrick return to the mics. The guys talk Austin Martin signing, players opting out, the 60-game schedule, roster decisions and whether the Jays have a legitimate shot at playoffs. Thanks for listening!

Logan Hofmann, the pride of Muenster, Saskatchewan was selected in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates last night. Today he joined Clayton to talk Pirates, college, Canadian and Saskatchewan baseball. We can't wait to have Logan back on the show again! Talk to you all soon.

Is there any chance that Nate Pearson opens the season in the Blue Jays rotation? Join Clayton, Justin and Patrick as they tackle that, Ryan Borucki's dad coaching Danny Jansen & Anthony Alford, spring training news, the Yankees are walking wounded & more! Thanks for listening! Please leave us a review!

Clayton, Justin and Patrick are back with Grapefruit League updates, a debate over Nate Pearson's ideal MLB debut, Rowdy Tellez raking, the bullpen looking like an asset this season & the MLB.TV blackout.

Legendary Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernández has passed away. Clayton, Justin and Patrick discuss his legacy and the type of person he was. The Astros weren't punished enough, Manfred is clueless, and Reese McGuire got caught in a compromising position.

Chris Henderson, Co-Editor of Jays Journal, returns to the show to join Clayton, Justin and Patrick for a roundtable discussion. The guys discuss the competition in the outfield, infield, bullpen and rotation. Who starts in CF? Who is the 5th starter? Take a listen and find out what we think!

On this week's episode Clayton, Justin and Patrick give their best wishes to Blue Jays legend Tony Fernandez as he battles illness. The guys talk about Jesse Barfield being the awesome "uncle" to fans on Twitter and break down the 2020 Blue Jays rotation. Can the team win with this rotation?

Larry Walker is a Hall of Famer! Clayton, Justin and Patrick discuss the impact Larry Walker has had on Canadian baseball and Derek Jeter missing a unanimous vote by one vote. Alex Cora and Carlos Beltran are the latest casualties in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. The Blue Jays revealed their new jerseys at Winter Fest and signed a handful of players. Justin reveals the minor league pla...

The MLB has dropped the BAN HAMMER on the Astros. The guys recap the punishments, firings, fines, and losses. We talk Jays powder blues and Clayton's trip to Calgary.

It's the end of season 2! Clayton, Justin and Patrick look back on the highlights of the year from hilarious moments to interviews. Looking ahead to Spring Training, the guys break down the Blue Jays depth chart as it stands and give their opinions on the best Opening Day lineup.