Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

Clayton, Justin and Patrick get together to reminisce about the first year of Bat Flips and Maple Dips. Thank you to everyone who has listened along the way. We can't wait to bring you even more in year 2!

In this episode: NBA Finals, losing streaks, draft picks, goatees, rants, what ifs, and beating the Yankees. Join Clayton, Justin and Patrick as they take you through the past week of Blue Jays baseball.

In the 50th episode of BFMD Clayton, Justin and Patrick discuss Aaron Sanchez's finger, Biggio's debut, the bullpen struggles & Justin Smoak on fire. The episode starts out with cereal talk, and ends with game shows. Also, go Raps!

The Jays may be not be very good, but butter tarts sure are! Clayton, Justin and Patrick talk 'Canadian' food before dissecting the past few Blue Jays games. Vladdy was Player of the Week, Edwin Jackson struggled, and Aaron Sanchez has a blister again.

Join Clayton, Justin and Patrick as they discuss the recent struggles of the Blue Jays bats. Teoscar Hernandez has been sent to Buffalo, and Socrates Brito passed through waivers. Vladdy has found his groove and the bullpen has performed well. The guys also talk about the possibility of a second Canadian MLB team and where it could end up if it ever happens.

The Blue Jays have been on a terrible streak of poor play. Outside of the bullpen, the starting rotation and offense have stumbled. To start off the episode, Clayton and Patrick ask Justin about his time in Anaheim watching the Jays get swept. Justin backs up Vladdy's slow start with stats, the guys discuss trades involving Smoak, Sanchez and Stroman plus much more!

During our recording session, it was announced that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will make his MLB debut on Friday night. This is something that we have waited for since his minor league debut 3 years ago. We also discussed the plethora of injuries the Jays are facing, and their recent performance.

The Blue Jays had a winning week! Clayton, Justin & Patrick provide updates on Vladdy Watch 2019, Socrates Brito's 'record breaking' start, and the hottest hitters and pitchers of the week!  Give us a follow on Twitter @BFMDpodcast!  Listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher & TuneIn. Give us a subscribe and a review on the platform you listen on please...

Justin and Patrick co-host this week's show with Clayton stuck in AAA Buffa-- wait, that's Vlad Jr.  Either way, Clayton will be back next week! We talked Vladdy's rehab assignment and when to expect him to join the Jays. Clay Buchholz will make his Jays debut on Saturday.  The offense has struggled. The strikeouts are piling up and the averages are dropping. The pitching staff has done...

 During the Opening Week of 2019, the Blue Jays traded Kevin Pillar and Kendrys Morales. The rebuild is very much underway in Toronto with the young players being thrust into important roles. The starters have been on fire, and Randal Grichuk has a new contract. Thanks for listening! Please like, subscribe, and leave a review!

The 2019 season is here! We survived the long off season, and now it's GO TIME! Clayton. Justin, and Patrick break down the spring, the 25-man roster, talk burgers, Us, and of course there's a Kevin Pillar argument. Thanks for the listen! Please subscribe/follow/leave a review on iTunes, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!

With one week until the Blue Jays kick off 2019, Clayton, Justin, and Patrick check in on everything happening in Spring Training. Mike Trout is on the verge of signing a $430 million contract with the Angels. Also we talk about cheese. Yes. Cheese. Thanks for listening! Please give us a follow, like, listen, review, and subscribe!

Keegan Matheson of Baseball Toronto joins Clayton, Justin, and Patrick from Dunedin, Florida. You can follow him on Twitter @ KeeganMatheson and subscribe to BaseballToronto.com for all of his insight. The guys ask Keegan questions about the team and his path to sports writing. Big thanks to Keegan for coming on!

With Spring Training progressing, several roster issues are looming for the Blue Jays. Who will make the Opening Day roster? Join Clayton, Justin, and Patrick as they discuss and debate their way through the Bryce Harper deal, Jays rotation, and fourth outfield spot. Please leave us a review and a follow!

Manny Machado signed a $300 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel and other free agents remain unsigned. What is going on?! Marcus Stroman wants a long-term deal in Toronto, but does he deserve it? Clayton, Justin, and Patrick discuss all of this & more! There's also baseball games to talk about! We made it through the offseason. Thanks for lis...

Chris Henderson joins Clayton, Justin, and Patrick to chat about the Blue Jays as they begin Spring Training 2019. We ask him about offseason moves, Bryce Harper, the cluttered outfield, and of course Vlad Jr. Thanks to Chris for joining us! Give him a follow on Twitter @ Baseball4Brains , and check out his music at www. ChrisHendersonMusic.com !

In the final episode of the BFMD prospect series, Clayton, Justin, and Patrick take a look at the players in the Top 10 of the Blue Jays system. Players like Guerrero Jr., Bichette, Pearson, Groshans and more get their time to shine. The future is bright! Stay tuned for our next episode featuring Chris Henderson of Jays Journal! Thanks for listening!

We're back with the second installment of the prospect report. This time Clayton, Justin and Patrick are talking 20-11 on the Blue Jays top 30. We've got analysis, hype, bold predictions and more. This episode was recorded along with the 30-21 show. Jays news will be covered in the Top 10 show. Thanks for listening! Remember to like and subscribe!

With Spring Training on the horizon, Clayton, Justin, and Patrick are here with a series of episodes on the Toronto Blue Jays Top 30 Prospects. This episode covers 30-21 on the list. The guys talk Freddy Galvis and what his signing means for Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Devon Travis and Hall of Fame voting results. Tune in next week for Prospects 20-11!

IT'S TIME FOR VERY EARLY PREDICTIONS! What's going to happen to the Jays and their players by July 1st? Our team is here to make their predictions. Will we be right? Probably not. But if we are...BOOM.

Russell Martin, the last remaining Blue Jay from the 2015 Sports Illustrated Cover, is gone. Here at BFMD, we were really hard on Russell last season. That was because of how much we all liked him as a ballplayer and leader for the Blue Jays. We wish him all the best in Los Angeles.

Merry Christmas BFMD listeners! This week we are talking all about Christmas. We learn that Justin is the only one in his family who likes turkey, Patrick REALLY hates glazed ham, and Clayton is STILL at the kid's table while his fiance sits with the adults. Lots of laughs during our final release of 2018. We've got lots planned for 2019! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

In our final baseball episode of 2018, Clayton, Justin, and Patrick talk about the moments they remember from the MLB season that was. Topics include the Stephen Piscotty trade, 'Mr. Met' David Wright playing his last game, Joe Mauer retiring, Ichiro fading into the background, and the passing of legend Willie McCovey. Thank you to everyone who listened to an episode this season! We'll be back wit...

In the final part of Making the Grade, the 2018 Blue Jays bullpen receives their grades. The guys have some fun with sound clips, and along the way we say happy trails to the likes of Yangervis Solarte, Jake Petricka, and Mark Leiter Jr. Thanks for listening!

In the final part of Making the Grade, the 2018 Blue Jays bullpen receives their grades. The guys have some fun with sound clips, and along the way we say happy trails to the likes of Yangervis Solarte, Jake Petricka, and Mark Leiter Jr. Thanks for listening!