Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

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...

After a sweep of the reeling Padres, Justin and Patrick return to discuss how the Jays were able to pull it off. They got great pitching from Bassitt, Gausman, and the bullpen over the 3 game set and tons of production from up and down the lineup. With the sweep, the Jays climb back above .500 and head out on a road trip to play the Rays and Rangers. Justin gives updates on injured players and Pat...

It has been over SIX YEARS since Keegan Matheson last appeared on the show, and today he makes his triumphant return weeks before his new book, The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays, hits shelves across the country. Justin, Patrick and Keegan discuss the process of curating the stories included in the book, wrangling John Gibbons to write the foreward, and where the team stands a quarter of the way int...

After a rough series loss to the Rays, Justin and Patrick discuss what has been a very inconsistent season for the Blue Jays starting rotation. The guys discuss the lineup, bullpen usage, and what to expect when a very good Detroit Tigers team visits Toronto this long weekend. Tune in Monday when we will have a special guest making their return to the show after 6 years!

After a roller coaster of a west coast trip that saw the Toronto Blue Jays go 4-2, Justin and Patrick go over what went on. The guys go on an apology tour to say sorry to many of the players they were hard on over the past 2 weeks, and highlight the stand out performers of the past week. Justin previews the Rays and Patrick gives an update on top prospect Arjun Nimmala. Check out this documentary...

After an up and down homestand for the Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick are back to discuss how the team is performing. The team has signed RHPs Spencer Turnbull and Jose Urena to bolster a staff that has been overworked lately, but is it enough?

With the Jays going through a tough time, Justin and Patrick discuss how things may change in the lineup with Daulton Varsho returning to face the Red Sox this week. Who gets the start on Wednesday? Could it be former and also new Jay Casey Lawrence? The guys look at top prospect Arjun Nimmala's start in Vancouver, Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen lighting up batters in Florida, and provide upda...

With the Blue Jays on a five-game losing streak Justin and Patrick examine what is going on. Nathan Lukes has the only home run for the team in the past 6 games, and Bo Bichette still has not hit one this season. Heading into New York to play the Yankees, the Jays still sit within striking distance of the division lead. The bats need to step up.

Justin and Patrick return for a Blue Jays vibe check. The team has a winning record on the backs of their pitching staff, and Vladdy finally hit a home run! The guys highlight Chris Bassitt, Yimi Garcia, Alan Roden, and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss what they would change about the batting order. Daulton Varsho, Erik Swanson, and Ryan Burr are nearing returns while Max Scherzer's status is up in t...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been extended! For the next 14 seasons he will be a Toronto Blue Jay. With Patrick on vacation, he joins Justin from a Montreal hotel room to react to one of the biggest moments in Blue Jays franchise history. The guys discuss the impact of the deal and what could be next for the front office.