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 420 – Clement & Valenzuela Power Blue Jays to Series Win – Bat Flips and Maple Dips – A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

Justin and Patrick are back following a series win for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles. Ernie Clement and Brandon Valenzuela came up big with the bats, and Louis Varland picked up two more saves. The guys dicuss the current lineup construction, bullpen roster spots, and what the team will do when they activate Cease and Scherzer. With the Phillies coming to town for three games, the Blue Jays will see one of the best pitching staffs in the league and will face Christopher Sanchez in Monday's series opener.

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BFMD 418 – Sanchez & Okamoto Go Fishing

The Toronto Blue Jays completed a series win over the Miami Marlins thanks to strong pitching and big performances from Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto. Justin and Patrick dive into the series and then preview the upcoming 4-game set with the Orioles. The guys discuss the current Jays rotation issues and how they are going…

BFMD 413 – Jays Win Series vs Angels but Eric Lauer Gets Rocked…Again

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.

BFMD 412 – Kazuma Okamoto Powers Up & Jays Split with Twins

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…

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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