Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

To celebrate the 400th episode of Bat Flips and Maple Dips, Justin and Patrick are joined by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com from Spring Training. The guys talk with Keegan about the big storylines in camp, who has stood out, and what the current injury situations mean for the organization's depth. Justin and Patrick wrap up with a game of Real or Not Real and some mail! Thanks to all who have list...

Justin and Patrick return to discuss ice cream, World Baseball Classic, and Blue Jays spring training performances that have us intrigued. Eloy Jimenez continues to hit, Charles McAdoo and Josh Kasevich are poised for big years, and Daulton Varsho is slugging. Canada kicks off the WBC against Columbia today! Vladdy and the Dominican Republic are off to a good start, the United States thumped Brazi...

With Max Scherzer back in the fold for another run with the Toronto Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick discuss what the implications of the signing are for the rest of the arms vying for innings in the rotation. What will Trey Yesavage's workload be? How will Eric Lauer be deployed? What happens when Shane Bieber is ready to go? The guys also review how the first week of Grapefruit League action ha...

Justin and Patrick return for the first episode since Grapefruit League action began. The guys discuss the passing of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski and his home run in the 1960 World Series. Justin provides updates on Shane Bieber and Yimi Garcia before the guys highlight four players they are keyed in on this spring as the Blue Jays ramp up.

Spring Training has officially begun! Justin and Patrick return to discuss news from the first few days of camp. The Blue Jays and Astros swapped Joey Loperfido for Jesus Sanchez, Kazuma Okamoto is "very manly", Bowden Francis had surgery, and Shane Bieber will start the season on the IL. What are the iternal competitions to watch?

After 44 years in the Blue Jays organization as a player, manager, and broadcaster, Buck Martinez has announced his retirement. Justin and Patrick discuss his legendary career, how much he means to Blue Jays fans, and how he needs to immediately be put up on the Level of Excellence. The guys go over Canada's World Baseball Classic roster and discuss the potential for a 2nd place finish in Pool...

Justin and Patrick return to discuss the latest news in the baseball world. This week the guys discuss the World Baseball Classic where issues with contract insurance are causing many of the game's top players to withdraw from the tournament. Puerto Rico's baseball president has even publicly stated that his country may pull out of the tournament all together. The guys also discuss curling...

Who are some Toronto Blue Jays prospects who could make a big impact on the roster in 2026? Justin and Patrick are back and ready to tell you. The guys look at a few position players and pitchers who are poised to make the leap to MLB playing time this season, and what their roles could be. The guys also talk curling with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts underway.

After a depressing few days of free agent signings that didn't involve the Toronto Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick return to discuss the fallout. Kyle Tucker went to the (pretends to be shocked) Los Angeles Dodgers on a 4-year deal while Bo Bichette went to the New York Mets on a 3-year deal where he will play third base(?!). Both deals feature opt-outs. The guys briefly discuss whether the Tuck...

Alex Bregman has signed with the Chicago Cubs. Justin and Patrick break down the deal and what it means for the Blue Jays now that Bregman is no longer in Boston OR the AL East. The guys get into the Kyle Tucker rumour mill where the New York Mets have allegedly offered him a 3-year deal for around $50 million per season. Will Tucker take a short-term deal or does he want the security of a long-te...

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big and surprising move by signing 3B/1B Kozuma Okamoto to a 4-year $60 million contract. Justin and Patrick break down the deal and what it means for the roster, and whether or not this will stop the Jays from signing Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker. To start the episode, the guys look at the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker.

Wrapping up our grading series, Justin and Patrick are back to discuss the 2025 bullpen. Will the guys disagree on Jeff Hoffman's year? How concerned are they about Brendon Little's late season decline? What will Luis Varland do going forward?

Continuing through the grading series, Justin and Patrick turn their attention to the starting rotation. The guys discuss Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Jose Berrios, Bowden Francis, Eric Lauer, Shane Bieber, and Max Scherzer.

Outside of Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker, who should the Jays sign? Justin and Patrick pick 3 players who they think could still make an impact on the roster in 2026, and highlight the reasons why. We hope to be back one more time before the new year, especially if Bo or Tucker sign! Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!

The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off another unexpected signing on Friday by inking submarine arm right hander Tyler Rogers to a 3-year contract worth $37 million. The move comes on the heals of the club officially welcoming Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to the franchise, and amid rumours that they are among the front runners for both Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. Justin and Patrick look at Rogers' wa...

Ahead of MLB's Winter Meetings in Orlando, the Blue Jays have made a couple of moves. They have signed Cody Ponce, who was drafted in 2015 by the Brewers. He spent 5 years in the Brewers system before 3 years with the Pirates during which he never really figured it out. He then went to the Nipon League in Japan for 3 years before moving to Korea and earning MVP honours while striking out 252 b...

Justin and Patrick continue the offseason content with grades for the 2026 infield. In this episode: Vladdy Kirk Bichette Heineman Clement Gimenez Next up: Starting Pitchers!

Dylan Cease is a Blue Jay! He has agreed to a 7 year deal worth $210 million with the Jays pending a physical. While the team has yet to officially announce the deal, it has been confirmed by baseball's writers and insiders. Justin and Patrick discuss the impact this deal has on the rotation, the roster, and the competitive outlook of the franchise for the next few seasons.

Three weeks have passed since the end of the World Series. Justin and Patrick return with their continued thoughts on how the season ended, and on the future. The guys then begin a BFMD offseason tradition of grading the players. In this episode: George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Addison Barger, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, and Davis Schneider. Next up: infield

Let the season of speculation begin! The Toronto Blue Jays got some great and unexpected news when Shane Bieber exercised his 2026 player option to remain with the team for the coming season. Bo Bichetter is officially a free agent...what does his next contract look like and what position will he play? Justin and Patrick give their thoughts, discuss Carlos Delgado's Hall of Fame chances, and g...

Justin and Patrick return after a tough World Series loss for the Toronto Blue Jays. The guys highlight what this team and season meant to them, and to the country. They also dive into the crushing feeling of defeat that Jays fans felt and continue to feel after getting so close to winning it all. The offseason begins with free agency opening up this weekend, and the guys will be back to discuss t...

The Toronto Blue Jays are ONE win away from winning the 2025 World Series! Justin and Patrick return to break down the crazy three games that took place at Dodger Stadium. Game 3 was a 6 hour and 39 minute marathon that ended with a Freddie Freeman walk-off home run. Game 4 featured a Vladdy homer off of Shohei Ohtani and a brilliant performance by Shane Bieber and the Jays bullpen. Game 5 started...

The World Series is tied after two games. Game 1 saw the Toronto Blue Jays bats explode for a 9-run inning on route to an 11-4 win. The inning was punctuated by Addison Barger's pinch hit grand slam, the first in Series history. Game 2 saw the Los Angeles Dodgers rally back behind a Yoshinobu Yamamoto complete game and solo shots form Will Smith and Max Muncy as they won 5-1. The series shifts...

Nearly 7 weeks after injuring his knee, Bo Bichette returns to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup just in time for game 1 of the WORLD SERIES! Justin and Patrick break down what this means for the Jays, the lineup, and for the series that will define the legacy of this Blue Jays core. The guys preview the pitching matchups for the first 2 games, and give their predictions of the outcomes. We will be bac...

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series! Justin and Patrick share their game 7 experiences, discuss how this Blue Jays team got here, and how they can win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. We'll be back again on Friday once the rosters are announced to preview games 1 and 2!