Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

Ahead of a weekend hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates, Justin and Patrick recap the series split with the New York Yankees that capped off a 4-3 road trip for the Toronto Blue Jays. The guys discuss the brilliant pitching performances of Trey Yesavage, Spencer Miles, Adam Macko and the majority of the bullpen. The guys preview the pitching matchups that feature Gausman and Cease for the Jays on Friday...

Fresh off of a series win in Detroit against the Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading the Bronx for a four game set with the New York Yankees. The Yankees have power and to win the series the Jays pitchers will need to limit the long ball as much as possible. Justin and Patrick break down the pitching matchups and pick their x-factors for the series. The guys begin the episode by discussing Y...

After Daulton Varsho delivered a walk-off grand slam Justin and Patrick return to discuss if this could be the turning point in what has been a frustating offensive stretch for the Toronto Blue Jays. The schedule gets tough with a road trip through Detroit and the Bronx, and the Jays are projected to see some tough starting pitching over the next two weeks. Can they climb out of the muck in the Am...

Justin and Patrick return following a Blue Jays series win against the Angels. The main point of focus, however, is Eric Lauer. He continues to struggle with no end in sight. The guys discuss what the Jays should do with him and a few players in Buffalo who could likely provide more.

Kazuma Okamoto hit 4 home runs, the Toronto Blue Jays scored 8 runs in one inning...and they split the set with the Minnesota Twins. The Jays struggled with runners in scoring position again, and Tyler Heineman was removed as a "manager's decision" in the series finale. Justin and Patrick recap the series and preview the upcoming test against the Tampa Bay Rays under the rebuilt roof...

The Toronto Blue Jays have won 3 series in a row. Trey Yesavage returned and helped deliver and win in game 2, and the bats got to Brayan Bello and the Boston bullpen for an 8-1 win in game 3. Justin and Patrick discuss the hot and cold hitters on the team, and preview a big 4-game set in the Twin Cities.

The Toronto Blue Jays have won two series in a row. Powered by Kazuma Okamoto in game 2, and Jesus Sanchez in game 3 the Blue Jays won two of three against the Cleveland Guardians. Vladdy and Ernie continue to hit, and Louis Varland has nailed down 3 saves in the past two series. The Jays now welcome the division rival Boston Red Sox to town for the first divisional action of 2026. They will need...

Coming off of a series win against Mike Trout's Angels, Justin and Patrick discuss where the Toronto Blue Jays currently find themselves. They aren't hitting enough home runs, and the bats still need to find consistency. The guys preview the weekend series against Cleveland, and then spend the last part of the episode discussing Eric Lauer's recent comments to the media and his perform...

Are the bats finally waking up for the Toronto Blue Jays? Justin and Patrick break down a big win in the series finale against Arizona that snapped a 4-game slide for the Jays. Nathan Lukes had a big weekend. Kazuma Okamota hit for power, and Vladdy continues to collect hits. On the flip side, Jeff Hoffman had another meltdown. What should the Jays do with him? The guys preview the upcoming series...

Welp. Things got worse. After a comeback win in game 1 of the series against Milwaukee, the Toronto Blue Jays dropped back-to-back 2-1 losses to fall to 7-11 on the year. Justin and Patrick break down what has gone wrong (no dingers) so far in 2026, and look ahead to a crucial weekend series in the Arizona desert versus the D-Backs.

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to begin 2026. As if the injuries running rampant through the clubhouse weren't enough, you can add more starting pitching and a scuffling offence to the mix. Justin and Patrick analyze the Lenyn Sosa trade, discuss the lineup construction, provide injury updates and preview the Milwaukee Brewers series.

It was a nightmare weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays in Chicago's South Side as the White Sox swept the Jays. Alejandro Kirk has a fractured thumb, Addison Barger hurt both of his ankles, Tyler Heineman had two throwing errors, and Brendon Little has been banished to Buffalo. The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming to town for a World Series rematch, so things won't be getting any easier. Good...

The good news: The Toronto Blue Jays went 4-2 over the season opening homestand. The bad news: Cody Ponce may be out for the season and Brendon Little is struggling. Justin and Patrick discuss the series loss to the Colorado Rockies and have a conversation about what the Jays should do with Brendon Little amidst his struggles. The guys preview the upcoming Easter weekend series against the White S...

What a start to 2026! Justin and Patrick break down an opening series SWEEP of the Athletics that saw Blue Jays pitchers strikeout an MLB record 50 batters over the weekend. Kazuma Okamoto and Jesus Sanchez collected their first HR as Jays, Mr. March Andres Gimenez had a big Opening Night, Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement came up clutch, and Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease and Eric Lauer shut down the...

Toronto Blue Jays baseball returns on Friday! Justin and Patrick kick off the year by previewing the roster, discussing the news of John Schneider and Ross Atkins being extended, and offer up SPICY predictions. Who leads the pitching staff in strikeouts? How many home runs will Kazuma Okamoto hit? Who is the most likely to be DFA or traded?

Buck Martinez will be the first player inducted into the new Blue Jays Hall of Excellence later this summer! Justin and Patrick return to discuss the announcement, who they would induct next, and provide updates on the injuries that continue to impact the starting rotation.

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...