BFMD 358 – Streak Over, Bullpen Hurting

The Blue Jays winning streak came to an end at 10 games. After the phenomenal run, Justin and Patrick discuss where the team is at.

Ryan Burr left the game with a shoulder injury and looks likely to join fellow bullpen arms Nick Sandlin and Yimi Garcia on the IL. The guys discuss what Ross Atkins and company should be doing over the All Star break, if not sooner!

Justin wonders about Luis Severino in a Jays uniform, and Patrick previews the post break schedule.

BFMD 356 – Time to Make a Big Trade?

Coming off of a series win in Boston, Justin and Patrick take a look at where the Jays are at and preview a tough July schedule.

Is it time for the team for the team to make a trade? The rotation could use added depth due to the age of the veteran players leading it, and the lineup could certainly use some more thump.

Could the Pirates be a trading partner? The guys look in to potential players that could help the Jays now and going forward, and analyze the cost.

BFMD 355 – Spicy Series Win in Cleveland

After a series win that featured some spice, Justin and Patrick discuss relatiation for hit batters, Max Scherzer’s return, and a trip to Fenway for a series with the struggling Red Sox.

Should Mason Fluharty be sent to Buffalo?

When can we expect to see Varsho, Garcia, Santander, and Burr back?

The guys also take a look at a few notable prospects in the system.

BFMD 354 – Jays Take Two from D-Backs

Behind strong pitching from Bassitt and Lauer as well as two big home runs from Bichette and Barger, the Toronto Blue Jays were able to take two of three from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Jays remain in the second American League Wild Card spot as the season nears the halfway point.

Justin and Patrick discuss lineup construction, Kevin Gausman’s struggles, injury updates, and trade possibilities.

BFMD 353 – Captain Kirk Sweeps the Cards

Justin and Patrick return after a Blue Jays sweep of the Cards to highlight what has been going right, and what lurks in the darkness for this club.

Alejandro Kirk is red hot, the home runs have started to come, and the pitching staff is bending but not breaking.

The guys also do a soda pop tier list.

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BFMD 352 – Jays Top Phillies, Mitch Kellar a Trade Target?

After the Toronto Blue Jays completed a THUMPING of the Philadelphia Phillies, Justin and Patrick break down what went right in the series win. Alejandro Kirk and Ernie Clement can’t stop hitting, the bullpen has been teriffic, and Chris Bassitt and Jose Berrios were excellent.

The Jays are now firmly in the Wild Card race and head to Minnesota to play a Twins team who are one game ahead of them.

The guys also discuss starting pitching and whether or not they believe the Pirates would move Mitch Kellar for the right offer.

BFMD 351 – Barger & Clement Lead Jays in Sweep of A’s

The Toronto Blue Jays are back at 3 games over the .500 mark after a 4-game sweep of the Athletics.

With big contributions coming from Ernie Clement and Addison Barger, Justin and Patrick discuss how to keep them in the every day lineup when Andres Gimenez returns from the IL.

The guys also discuss the crowded outfield and preview what could be a difficult group of starting pitchers to face when the Phillies come to town.

BFMD 350 – Bats Wake Up to Sweep San Diego

After a sweep of the reeling Padres, Justin and Patrick return to discuss how the Jays were able to pull it off.

They got great pitching from Bassitt, Gausman, and the bullpen over the 3 game set and tons of production from up and down the lineup.

With the sweep, the Jays climb back above .500 and head out on a road trip to play the Rays and Rangers.

Justin gives updates on injured players and Patrick asks tough questions about Jeff Hoffman.

BFMD 349 – Keegan Matheson – The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays

It has been over SIX YEARS since Keegan Matheson last appeared on the show, and today he makes his triumphant return weeks before his new book, The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays, hits shelves across the country.

Justin, Patrick and Keegan discuss the process of curating the stories included in the book, wrangling John Gibbons to write the foreward, and where the team stands a quarter of the way into the 2025 season.

You can find Keegan’s on ⁠X⁠ and ⁠Bluesky⁠, and via his articles on MLB.com.

To pre-order The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays you can visit either ⁠Indigo ⁠or ⁠Amazon⁠.

BFMD 348 – Roller Coaster Rays

After a rough series loss to the Rays, Justin and Patrick discuss what has been a very inconsistent season for the Blue Jays starting rotation.

The guys discuss the lineup, bullpen usage, and what to expect when a very good Detroit Tigers team visits Toronto this long weekend.

Tune in Monday when we will have a special guest making their return to the show after 6 years!