Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

After two very disappointing games that saw the Jays score a total of 4 runs, Justin and Patrick review where the team is at and what they need to do in the next two games in Seattle to keep their season alive. The guys also spend 30 minutes making a pizza toppings tier list because why not?

The stage is set! The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Seattle Mariners for the ALCS. Justin and Patrick give their reaction to the news that Bo Bichette was seen running the bases, and the impact that his potential addition to the CS roster would have on the Jays lineup and defensive alignment. The guys discuss what the Mariners do well and how the Jays can overcome those strengths. We'll be b...

DAAAAA YANKEES LOSE! On the heels of a convincing 3-1 series win over the New York Yankees, Justin and Patrick look back at what the Toronto Blue Jays were able to do as a team to win the series in hostile territory. The guys discuss the top performers, the possibility of Bo Bichette returning for the ALCS, and the aftermath of game 4s locker room celebration. We will be back on Saturday once we k...

With the Toronto Blue Jays up 2-0 and ONE win away from the American League Championship Series, Justin and Patrick discuss what were two wild games in Toronto. Vladdy and the bats broke out with an impressive power display, Gausman had a solid outting, and Trey Yesavage delivered a MASSIVE postseason debut in his 4th big league appearance. The Jays head to New York on Tuesday with a chance to swe...

The time has come. The Toronto Blue Jays will host the New York Yankees for the first 2 games of the best of 5 ALDS. Justin and Patrick recap the Wild Card round and predict the other division series winners before diving into the Jays vs Yankees. The guys discuss their keys to the Jays winning, and who to watch for in key situations. We'll be back on Monday to recap the first 2 games and to p...

Justin and Patrick return to give instant reactions and analyis on the Blue Jays thrilling win to clinch the American League East. The guys discuss Alejandro Kirk's huge weekend, George Springer's MVP calibre season, and what lies ahead for this team after five days of rest. We will be back once we know who the Jays will play in the Division Series!

The Toronto Blue Jays have clinched a spot in the 2025 MLB postseason, the first American League team to do so. Justin and Patrick look into the team's recent struggles, and what's to come over the final week of the season. The baseball chat starts 40 minutes in, as Patrick decided that now was the time to talk about James Bond...

Trey Yesavage is coming! The Blue Jays will be promoting their top prospect to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The Jays are closing in on clinching both a postseason berth and a division title, and a visit to the pesky Rays stands in their way. Justin and Patrick recap the past couple of weeks, and take a look at the standings around the league.

The Toronto Blue Jays head to the Bronx for a huge series with the New York Yankees that could be a deciding factor in the American League East division race. Justin and Patrick quickly recap the Reds series before diving in to the pitching matchups and keys to victory against the Yankees. The guys also talk donuts and CFL.

After somehow taking 2 of 3 games in Miami against the Marlins, the Blue Jays return home 21 games over the .500 mark. Justin and Patrick discuss where the team is at offensively, highlight a couple of bullpen arms, and discuss the six man rotation and potential playoff roster decisions.

Justin and Patrick decide to largely ignore the series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and instead create their own baseball version of Frankenstein's monster. The guys choose different body parts to create the ultimate two-way player. Vladdy has a sore hamstring, Bieber Fever begins Friday, and Eric Lauer goes to the bullpen...for now.

The Toronto Blue Jays won the series against the Chicago Cubs. Justin and Patrick break down the big moments such as Ernie Clement's HR on a missed bunt sign, Max Scherzer's fine outing, and Vladdy's go-ahead homer. The guys also discuss the hottest topic in Blue Jay Land: Trey Yesavage. With the Texas Rangers coming to town, the guys examine what should be some challenging pitching fo...

The Blue Jays managed to salvage a game vs the Dodgers that they did not deserve to win. Justin and Patrick discuss Jen Pawol making history over the weekend, the Blue Jays revised top 30 prospects, and preview a tough series at home against the Chicago Cubs.

After laying a historic smackdown on the Rockies in Denver, the Blue Jays head to Hollywood to play Shohei and the Dodgers. Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw face off on Friday night in a battle of future first ballot Hall of Famers. Can the stars shine bright for the Jays, or will the Dodgers steal the spotlight?

The Blue Jays are on a bit of a slide right now. The pitching has been inconsistent and the bats have slightly cooled. The good news? The Jays start a series with the Colorado Rockies - baseball's worst team - tonight in Denver. Justin and Patrick take a look at the standings, recent player performances, lineup juggling, and the upcoming schedule that has the Dodgers and Cubs on the horizon.

The Toronto Blue Jays once again won a series against the New York Yankees. The Jays are now 4 games up on their division rivals for 1st place in the AL East, and are only 1 game back of the Milwaukee Brewers for 1st in MLB. The Jays head on the road for 8 games in 7 days, starting with 4 in Detroit. The Tigers have a terrific starting rotation and power threats Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson...

The Toronto Blue Jays enter MLB's "2nd Half" in the lead of the American League East. The upcoming schedule is a meat grinder as the Jays host the San Fransisco Giants and New York Yankees before a trip to Detroit to face baseball's top team. The guys discuss the draft, injury updates, potential spots to upgrade via trade, and the schedule ahead. Will George Springer get hot agai...

The Blue Jays winning streak came to an end at 10 games. After the phenomenal run, Justin and Patrick discuss where the team is at. Ryan Burr left the game with a shoulder injury and looks likely to join fellow bullpen arms Nick Sandlin and Yimi Garcia on the IL. The guys discuss what Ross Atkins and company should be doing over the All Star break, if not sooner! Justin wonders about Luis Severino...

The Blue Jays have won seven in a row, including two walk-off wins, and are now 3 games ahead of the Yankees and Rays in the AL East. Addison Barger and George Springer continue to slug, and the Jays are getting huge contributions from guys like Braydon Fisher in the bullpen. The guys do some historical trivia, and preview the upcoming schedule. RIP Bobby Jenks.

Coming off of a series win in Boston, Justin and Patrick take a look at where the Jays are at and preview a tough July schedule. Is it time for the team for the team to make a trade? The rotation could use added depth due to the age of the veteran players leading it, and the lineup could certainly use some more thump. Could the Pirates be a trading partner? The guys look in to potential players th...

After a series win that featured some spice, Justin and Patrick discuss relatiation for hit batters, Max Scherzer's return, and a trip to Fenway for a series with the struggling Red Sox. Should Mason Fluharty be sent to Buffalo? When can we expect to see Varsho, Garcia, Santander, and Burr back? The guys also take a look at a few notable prospects in the system.

Behind strong pitching from Bassitt and Lauer as well as two big home runs from Bichette and Barger, the Toronto Blue Jays were able to take two of three from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Jays remain in the second American League Wild Card spot as the season nears the halfway point. Justin and Patrick discuss lineup construction, Kevin Gausman's struggles, injury updates, and trade possibilit...

Justin and Patrick return after a Blue Jays sweep of the Cards to highlight what has been going right, and what lurks in the darkness for this club. Alejandro Kirk is red hot, the home runs have started to come, and the pitching staff is bending but not breaking. The guys also do a soda pop tier list.

After the Toronto Blue Jays completed a THUMPING of the Philadelphia Phillies, Justin and Patrick break down what went right in the series win. Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement can't stop hitting, the bullpen has been teriffic, and Chris Bassitt and Jose Berrios were excellent. The Jays are now firmly in the Wild Card race and head to Minnesota to play a Twins team who are one game ahead of them....

The Toronto Blue Jays are back at 3 games over the .500 mark after a 4-game sweep of the <City Redacted> Athletics. With big contributions coming from Ernie Clement and Addison Barger, Justin and Patrick discuss how to keep them in the every day lineup when Andres Gimenez returns from the IL. The guys also discuss the crowded outfield and preview what could be a difficult group of starting p...