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Bat Flips and Maple Dips

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 well over 100 episodes the guys are still going strong and have interviewed Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman, Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling, MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, Jays Journal’s Chris Henderson, CBC’s Devin Heroux, Saskatchewan baseball alum and Pirates draft pick Logan Hofmann & other great guests.

BFMD Episode 243 – Jays Chop Braves Bat Flips and Maple Dips – A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast

After a series sweep of the Atlanta Braves the Blue Jays are riding high heading into a tough week against the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Chris Bassitt was dominant, throwing a complete game shut out, and the bats were able to do enough damage after Berrios and Kikuchi starts to earn all 3 wins. Justin and Patrick recap the weekend and share their thoughts on the Yankees series.
  1. BFMD Episode 243 – Jays Chop Braves
  2. BFMD Episode 242 – Manoah Continues to Struggle, Braves Preview
  3. BFMD Episode 241 – Roller Coaster Week, Belt Hot, Garcia Cold
  4. BFMD Episode 240 – Gausman is Great & Should Whit Hit Leadoff?
  5. BFMD Episode 239 – Jays Hammer White Sox

Latest Episodes

BFMD Episode 242 – Manoah Continues to Struggle, Braves Preview

It’s time to talk more about Alek Manoah. The 2022 AL Cy Young runner up has struggled to start 2023 and Justin & Patrick discuss what they’ve seen, what the MLB analysts and writers have seen, and what the Blue Jays can do to help him get back to the pitcher he can be. The…

BFMD Episode 241 – Roller Coaster Week, Belt Hot, Garcia Cold

Summary Justin and Patrick recap the road trip through Boston and Pittsburgh in what ended up being two completely different results. The bottom of the order came alive over the weekend led by Brandon Belt. Bassitt, Berrios, and Kikuchi were strong and have the Jays rolling as they visit the Phillies and Bryce Harper for…

BFMD Episode 240 – Gausman is Great & Should Whit Hit Leadoff?

Summary The bullpen finally crumbled but the Blue Jays still finished their homestand against the White Sox and Mariners with a 5-1 record. Justin & Patrick are back to review what happened and also to preview the four game series at Fenway Park against the Red Sox. Should Whit hit leadoff?

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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