Bat Flips and Maple Dips

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Bat Flips and Maple Dips started in 2018 after Justin and Patrick met online and began a passionate discussion about Canadian baseball and the Toronto Blue Jays. After more than 400 episodes the guys are still going strong and have interviewed Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman, Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, Chris Henderson, CBC’s Devin Heroux, Saskatchewan baseball alum and Pirates draft pick Logan Hofmann & other great guests.

BFMD 410 – Is This the Turning Point? – Bat Flips and Maple Dips – A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

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 to start hitting more home runs so that the pressure to string 3 or 4 hits together lessens.

Latest Episodes

BFMD 408 – Are the Bats Waking Up?

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…

BFMD 406 – Things Can’t Get Much Worse

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.

BFMD 405 – Kirk Hurt & White Sox Sweep Blue Jays

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…

Meet Our Hosts

Justin Anderson

Justin fell in love with baseball watching Roy Halladay and Carlos Delgado as a young kid in Saskatchewan. Justin figured it out at age 12 that he wasn’t a very good ballplayer but loved the game so much that he became an umpire. Justin continues to umpire men’s baseball in Saskatoon and provincial championships. His goal is to work a Canada Cup and an international event as an umpire.

Patrick Marsh

Patrick has always been a sports fanatic but baseball holds a special place in his heart. After playing baseball as a child he continued his passion as a lifelong Blue Jays fan from the championships in 1992 & 1993 to the fabled bat flip of 2015 and on to the present day. His passion led to a short stint blogging before the creation of Bat Flips and Maple Dips in 2018.

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