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!

BFMD 347 – I Was Unfamiliar With Your Game

After a roller coaster of a west coast trip that saw the Toronto Blue Jays go 4-2, Justin and Patrick go over what went on.

The guys go on an apology tour to say sorry to many of the players they were hard on over the past 2 weeks, and highlight the stand out performers of the past week.

Justin previews the Rays and Patrick gives an update on top prospect Arjun Nimmala.

Check out this ⁠documentary on the Vancouver Asahi ⁠baseball team!

BFMD 345 – Nimmala Raking in Vancouver, Varsho Returning

With the Jays going through a tough time, Justin and Patrick discuss how things may change in the lineup with Daulton Varsho returning to face the Red Sox this week.

Who gets the start on Wednesday? Could it be former and also new Jay Casey Lawrence?

The guys look at top prospect Arjun Nimmala’s start in Vancouver, Trey Yesavage and Khal Stephen lighting up batters in Florida, and provide updates on injuries on the MLB roster.

BFMD 344 – Where are the Home Runs?

With the Blue Jays on a five-game losing streak Justin and Patrick examine what is going on.

Nathan Lukes has the only home run for the team in the past 6 games, and Bo Bichette still has not hit one this season.

Heading into New York to play the Yankees, the Jays still sit within striking distance of the division lead.

The bats need to step up.

BFMD 343 – Checking in on the Vibes

Justin and Patrick return for a Blue Jays vibe check. The team has a winning record on the backs of their pitching staff, and Vladdy finally hit a home run!

The guys highlight Chris Bassitt, Yimi Garcia, Alan Roden, and Jeff Hoffman, and discuss what they would change about the batting order.

Daulton Varsho, Erik Swanson, and Ryan Burr are nearing returns while Max Scherzer’s status is up in the air.