BFMD 390 – Japanese Star Kazuma Okamoto Signs with Blue Jays – Bat Flips and Maple Dips – A Toronto Blue Jays Podcast
The Toronto Blue Jays made a big and surprising move by signing 3B/1B Kozuma Okamoto to a 4-year $60 million contract. Justin and Patrick break down the deal and what it means for the roster, and whether or not this will stop the Jays from signing Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker. To start the episode, the guys look at the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker.
After losing 4 of 5 to the Nationals and Tigers the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves 4.5 games back of the second Wild Card spot in the American League.
Things won’t be getting any easier as the Chicago White Sox come to town for 4 games this week.
Justin and Patrick break down where it’s all going wrong for the Jays and talk about why it isn’t time to lose hope.
There are 40 games left and those games include series against Oakland, New York and a bunch of teams with poor records. Assuming that the bats wake up this is still a dangerous baseball team!