Bat Flips and Maple Dips - A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

We've got a fun one for you today folks! To start the show Justin & Patrick break down the Toronto Blue Jays sweep of the Washington Nationals. The guys highlight the top performers and also the players who need to step up going forward. The main course of this episode saw Allison and Linda , two of the hosts of Mets podcast A Pod of Their Own , join the show. Along with Allison and Linda,...

After a season opening series split with Baltimore, Justin and Patrick voice their concerns about Max Scherzer and the puzzling move to keep (and then DFA) Richard Lovelady over Ryan Yarbrough. The guys highlight Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, and Jeff Hoffman as standouts over the weekend. Congrats to Alan Roden on his first MLB hit. Before wrapping up the episode the guys discuss th...

Josh Sroka of Section 336 joins Justin and Patrick to take a deep dive into one of the Blue Jays' biggest opponents: the Baltimore Orioles! Josh and his brother Matt co-host Section 336 and have been podcasting since 2012! They are Orioles season ticket holders with their father and as we learned, the Orioles have had a tremendous impact on their lives! Justin and Patrick ask Josh about growin...

Justin and Patrick bring you the annual BFMD season preview! The guys discuss the 26-man roster to start the year, Alejandro Kirk's extension, and injuries to some key players. Patrick leads the lightning round of questions with the guys giving their individual player predictions and spicy takes. Who is most likely to be traded? Will John Schneider lose his job? Which rookie will be the bigges...

Justin and Patrick are back with an emergency episode after details of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract negiotiations were leaked. With Vladdy allegedly seaking $500 million in present value (no deferrals) the guys answer the question: Is he worth $500 million? What options do the Jays have? Will Vladdy's bet on himself pay off in free agency?

In this episode Justin and Patrick discuss Canadian curling, baseball trivia, and MLB spring training. Is the current format fair at the Scotties and Brier? Should the best teams in the country be given automatic entry? Patrick quizzes Justin on his baseball knowledge with some fun trivia. Who is leading the race for the remaining positions on the Blue Jays roster, and who has seen their stock fal...

Justin and Patrick return to take a look at how the spring is going so far for the Blue Jays. Position battles are on for third base, outfield, and bullpen spots. The guys debate what they want to see from the catchers. What can we expect from Bo? From George? From Will Wagner?

Justin and Patrick react to Vladimir Guerrero Jr's comments that he would consider signing with the Yankees after being very anti-Yankees to start his career. Would he actually go through with it and how big of a distraction will his looming free agency be for the team this year? The guys also discuss spring training position battles and offseason grades.

The Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr could not agree on a contract extension prior to the deadline imposed by Vladdy. Justin and Patrick give their reactions and discuss what comes next for both the player and the team. Could and should the Jays look to trade Vladdy now while he still has a full season of control or play out the season with the hope of re-signing him next winter?

Justin and Patrick are back with the FINAL episode of the offseason before Spring Training opens for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 13. The guys discuss highlights from Max Scherzer's first media session as a Blue Jay, Kevin Kiermaier's role in the organization, missing out on Pete Alonso, and roster battles to watch throughout camp.

Justin and Patrick return on a short turnaround from Thursday's Max Scherzer episode. The guys discuss the latest on Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman, and whether or not Bregman would be a big upgrade for the team going forward. The episode wraps up with some hockey talk and early Super Bowl predictions for next Sunday.

While Justin and Patrick were recording, Max Scherzer signed a 1 year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. It's the first time in BFMD history the guys were able to discuss breaking news during the show! What does this signing mean for the team? What more do they need to do in the two remaining weeks before Spring Training begins?

Justin and Patrick are back to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays signing Anthony Santander to a 5-year contract. Days after losing out on Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki who chose the Dodgers the Jays finally managed to make a free agent splash. The guys debate whether or not the Myles Straw trade made sense, and whether or not Pete Alonso makes sense for the team.

The Blue Jays are bringing back 2014 first round Jeff Hoffman on a 3-year deal to help anchor the back end of the bullpen. Hoffman was traded to the Rockies in 2015 in the Tulo deal. Justin and Patrick discuss the impact he will have in 2025, and provide updates on the remaining free agent relief pitching options. The guys review the arbitration numbers for Vladdy, Varsho, Kirk and the other 4 Blu...

Justin and Patrick recap their holidays by discussing food, family time, and chocolate. The guys then look at the 24% of the vote that is currently known for the Baseball Hall of Fame to see how Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner, and others are trending. Note: Patrick got a new mic so we are still fine tuning the levels! It will improve next episode.

With Christmas a handful of days away Justin and Patrick sit down with pens, paper, and a mug of hot chocolate to write their letters to Santa. The guys wish for contract extensions, home run hitting outfielders, high end starting pitching, and a lot of bullpen help. Have a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Note: this episode was recorded in late November prior to the Juan Soto signing and Horwitz/Gimenez trade. To officially wrap up their 2024 recap series Justin and Patrick take a look at what happened with the Buffalo Bisons. The guys discuss Alan Roden, Will Robertson, Andrew Bash and Orelvis Martinez. Will Martinez and Roden make MLB impacts in 2025?

The Blue Jays had a busy day! One day after missing out on Juan Soto who signed with the Mets, the Blue Jays pivoted and signed Yimi Garcia. Then they traded Spencer Horwitz and an outfield prospect to the Cleveland Guardians for Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin. Justin and Patrick react to the trade and discuss what it means for the future. Will Gimenez eventually replace Bo Bichette? Where does Y...

Justin and Patrick keep the minor league recaps going with the Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliatle Fisher Cats. The guys discuss an overall disappointing season for the Cats and highlight Rainer Nunez and Trenton Wallace. Next up, Buffalo! Barring any breaking news (we know Soto is a Met) you'll see the Buffalo episode opn the weekend.

Continuing on in our farm team recap series Justin and Patrick head to the west coast to discuss the High-A Vancouver Canadians. The guys discuss Kendry Rojas, Dasan Brown and The Iowa Meat Truck Peyton Williams. Next up: New Hampshire Fisher Cats

The Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered closer Jordan Romano in what was a somewhat surprising decision. Justin and Patrick discuss why they did it and also update you on the Hall of Fame voting and Juan Soto sweepstakes.

Fresh off the recap series on the MLB Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick return to analyze the minor league affiliates. Starting with the Dunedin Blue Jays the guys discuss Eliander Alcalde, Arjun Nimmala, and Victor Arias. Just makes a bold prediction about Sean Keyes and Patrick wonders if Fernando Perez deserves a taste of High-A ball in Vancouver.

In the final installment of 2024 grades Justin and Patrick tackled the bullpen. In order to shorten the content the guys focussed on guys who ended the year in the organization AND who met an innings pitched threshold that warranted a grade. Who was the most reliable? What are the biggest needs for 2025? How many 2024 relievers will be on the roster in 2025?

In the 3rd of 4 grading episodes Justin & Patrick review the rotation. Surprisingly the guys have a disagreement on Kevin Gausman's season. What is Yariel Rodriguez's future role going to be?

In part 2 of our offseason grading episodes Justin and Patrick finish up the batters. Will Patrick finally acknowledge Daulton Varsho? Where do Ernie Clement and Spencer Horwitz fit going forward? Is there a place on the roster for Davis Schneider? How do the guys grade Bo Bichette and can he bounce back in 2025?