In part 2 of our offseason grading episodes Justin and Patrick finish up the batters. Will Patrick finally acknowledge Daulton Varsho? Where do Ernie Clement and Spencer Horwitz fit going forward? Is there a place on the roster for Davis Schneider? How do the guys grade Bo Bichette and can he bounce back in 2025?…

The team discuss briefly about how the Yankees and Dodgers made it to World Series, who stands a better chance of making the playoffs again out of the Mets and the Guardians. Before Russell makes Ben and Rob draft the players in the WS teams to discuss who has a better line up.由Bat Flips & Nerds

We've put if off long enough! After letting the dust settle for a month, Justin and Patrick return to begin the annual tradition of grading the Blue Jays. In the first episode of what will be a four part series, the guys talk about half of the batters. Backed by statistical analysis, grades that are handed out are 100% accurate and guaranteed to no…

Justin and Patrick begin the offseason by looking at the overall performance of the Blue Jays compared to both the league and to the past two Blue Jays teams. The guys discuss potential free agent aquistions and what the biggest needs are going into the winter.

The team are back to talk about postseason baseball. They discuss the wonder and the farce that was the Mets v Braves Monday double header and then talk through who is gonna all the ropunds of the play offs. Who do they they think are going to make it to the World Series, listen in to find out.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Justin & Patrick return with the first episode of the offseason. The guys make postseason predictions and discuss their plans for content over the winter. The Jays made some coaching changes this week, management has media availability coming up, and Pete Rose passed away. Does he deserve to be in the Hall of Fame now that he isn't around to see it…

With only 6 games remaining for the 2024 Blue Jays, Justin & Patrick discuss Vladdy's chances at the batting title, the playoff races in both leagues, and the MVP battle raging in the American League.

Justin and Patrick discuss Spencer Horwitz's chances to win Rookie of the Year. He's up against a couple of Yankees and an Oriole. The guys also talk Bo Bichette, specifically the article that came out where he explicitly stated that he wants to stay in Toronto and win titles with Vladdy. You love to see it.…

Russell is back with Ben this time to talk a bit about the world of British baseball, the Mets and the Ohtani 50/50 chase. But they are mainly there to play a blind resume game, giving each other stat line on over and under performing players and seeing if they can guess who they are.由Bat Flips & Nerds

This is now a Spencer Horwitz podcast. Justin and Patrick return to discuss Horwitz's stellar weekend in Atlanta and where he fits going forward. The guys also dive into the pending free agent market for third basemen and relief pitching to see what external options the Blue Jays have for 2025.

After whatever last weeks episode was Russell is joined by Darius tonerd out and discuss how do we farely evaluate players with diffferent skill sets. Using the Ohtani v Londor MVP Race and the Skubal v Clase CY Young discussion. They then also discuss some of the bat tracking metrics which have released by MLB this year on Baseball Savant.…

Justin and Patrick discuss the incredible month of August that Bowden Francis had and if he can sustain it long enough to solidify a rotation spot for 2025. The guys also look into the reasons for the Jays' success in August and the players who contributed, or didn't, to that success.

The team is back. John is johned by Rob, Ben and Russ to discuss the WBC, Votto's retirement, Jansen's playing for both sides and the wonder that is Judge. Followed byprobably the most legendary 2 Good 2 Bad ever.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Danny Jansen becomes the first player to play for two teams in one game! Justin and Patrick discuss that, Vladdy's hot streak, Votto's retirement, and the expectations for Bowden Francis in 2025.

Justin and Patrick return to discuss how things are going for the Toronto Blue Jays but instead of dwelling on the game results the guys focus on players and battles for 2025 playing time. What can Will Wagner bring to the team? Will Vladdy receive top 5 MVP votes? Is Erik Swanson BACK?

Rob, Darius and Ben convene to discuss the biggest moves from the recent trade deadline. From the sellers (hello Rays, Marlins, Blue Jays) to the buyers (yo Mariners, Orioles, Yankees) and a few extra in between.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Justin and Patrick return to discuss and analyze the results of the Blue Jays trade deadline deals. The guys discuss the returns and debate on whether or not Ross Atkins has done enough to return as GM for 2025. Will Vladdy and Bo sign extensions? Can this team actually compete next season?

Justin and Patrick return from their mini break to recap the news from Blue Jays land over the past 2 weeks. Justin highlights players he likes from the draft class and the guys dig into what has made Spencer Horwitz so good this year. With the trade deadline a week away, now is the time to start making deals and the guys list players who are likel…

Russell chats with with Comdien, Writer and Mets podcaster / live streamer John Saponaro. The talk about John's baseball life and what it is to be a Mets fan, what the final years under the Wilpons was like and how things feel different with Cohen. They then get onto discussing Lindor and Nimmo and their respective All-Star Snubbs.…

With the Blue Jays continuing to dwell in the AL East basement Justin and Patrick vent some frustrations about how the season has gone. Justin discusses the positives like Spencer Horwitz and hopes the team will play their prospects more. Patrick discusses who is to blame for this season's shortcomings and the guys wrap up with some trivia.…

Professors Eassom, Carter and Noverraz have come together to grade the performances of the teams against expectations. With grades from A+ to U and even a random symbol in there, it's a pod not to miss.由Bat Flips & Nerds

The crew is back and discussing the past on the future of baseball. They start with discussions on the passing of Willie Mays and the amazing game at Rickwood Field before getting onto what more MLB can do in this area. They then discuss GB's Michael Petersen's debut and how much that means to fans and player in the UK before moving onto the tight …

After 10 days away Justin and Patrick return to discuss the dumpster fire of a season that the Blue Jays are having. Since we last talked: Addison Barger was called up. Bo Bichette hit the IL. Yimi Garcia hit the IL. Orelvis Martinez was called up. Orelvis Martinez was suspended. The guys discuss the current losing streak and where the team can go …

John, Ben, Darius and Rob offer very final thoughts on the 2024 London Series and celebrate another banner week for British baseball with Michael Petersen's call up by the Dodgers. They also take time to celebrate the phenomenon that is the Gay Grimace Mets and some underrated bum called Aaron Judge.…

With a lot of Blue Jays struggling, Justin and Patrick look to Buffalo to see who could provide a lift to the offence.

We'll have a new pod later this week wrapping up another brilliant moment in British baseball history. In the meantime, we've brought together all the conversations we had this weekend into a single pod. These were peppered across the weekend, but we wanted as many of you as possible to hear them all - plus a couple of others we didn't include - as…

The Blue Jays have DFA Cavan Biggio to make room for Spencer Horwitz on the roster. Justin and Patrick discuss why this move was made and what it means for the team. The Jays were able to win 2 of 3 games in Oakland to get within 1 win of the .500 mark as they head to Milwaukee.

Tom, John and Darius wrap up an epic London Series 2024 - the best one yet! What a weekend, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Something different today - an all-star interviewee line-up as Doug Glanville, Felix White, Tony Clark, Dave Dombrowski and Shane Victorino share their reflections of the London Series and its future.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Tom, John and Darius reflect on the first game of London Series 24 as the Phillies crush the Mets in the London Stadium.由Bat Flips & Nerds

Tom, John and Darius preview day one and chat about the atmosphere in the stadium and at the workout day. They are joined for a chat by Mets Saturday starter Sean Manaea.由Bat Flips & Nerds

It's London Series week! To kick off our coverage we have a brilliant preview with the awesome Dave Shaw of UK Phillies and Jo Lenton of Mets in the UK. We get into their fierce on-field rivalry and off-field camaraderie, their big plans for the week and a look at baseball's most in-form team and, errr... the Mets! Enjoy! And see you at the London …

Ben, Rob and Gav chat through a few of the biggest talking points in the world of baseball: the Mets / Jorge Lopez meltdown, the retirement of umpiring dynamo Angel Hernandez and an unfortunate season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. They then turn their attention to the upcoming London Series, chatting through the activations and events taking pl…

The Blue Jays dropped a crucial weekend series to the Tigers, but Justin and Patrick don't want to talk about it. The guys instead discuss hot and cold players over the past month, and players in Buffalo who could help the big league club instead of Daniel Vogelbach and Justin Turner.

Legendary baseball laureate Joe Posnanski joins us to celebrate the UK launch of his mighty tome 'Why We Love Baseball', chewing on everything from the relationship between baseball and history, the great Buck O'Neill and even Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch! 'Why We Love Baseball' is out in the UK now, with a new section and intro specially produced for…

The bats are heating up! Following another offensive outburst Justin and Patrick chat about the home run jacket, upcoming schedule, and what's going well with the team.

In the 300th episode of BFMD, Justin and Patrick reminisce about where the podcast began and why they are still doing it. The guys discuss Alek Manoah's strong performance and how much more they need to see to regain trust. Ross Atkins met with the media and was asked some very pointed questions. The guys discuss his responses. Lastly, if things do…

With the Blue Jays continuing to struggle for consistency with the bats, Justin and Patrick each create their lineup that they think the team should utlilize. Should the Jays blow it up and start trading players?

Justin and Patrick take some time to discuss where Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guererro Jr, Danny Jansen, and Justin Turner are at up to this point of the season. What can we expect to see going forward from each? The guys preview the upcoming series vs the Twins.

The Blue Jays can't hit but Don Mattingly thinks they are close to a turnaround. Justin and Patrick discuss their thoughts on that, the state of the team after one month, and preview the series against the Nationals.

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays lost 2 of 3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers there are some positive takeaways. Justin and Patrick discuss Kevin Gausman's winning start in game 3, Alejandro Kirk hitting the ball hard 3 times in one game, and the defense continuing to shine. Justin shares his thoughts on why the Jays may be hesitant to change personnel …

After a soggy end to a tough series loss in Kansas City, Justin and Patrick return to assess the situation. Justin breaks down the team's inability to hit with runners on base, who has struggled the most, and the guys offer suggestions on how to shake up the batting order. The show wraps up with a preview of what to watch for as the Los Angeles Dod…

The Blue Jays won their 4th series in a row by taking two of three from the Padres. Yariel Rodriguez and Jose Berrios both had strong starts, and Daulton Varsho stayed hot. The concern for the Jays continues to be hitting with runners on base and with the team headed to the cavernous confines of Kansas City they will need to start stringing hits to…

Justin and Patrick are back to recap a series win against the Yankees that could and probably should have been a sweep for the Blue Jays. The guys share their thoughts on the dismal RISP numbers and on the decision to use Erik Swanson in the 9th inning in game 3. The Jays head out on the road to San Diego and the guys tell you who and what to watch…

The Blue Jays won the series against the Rockies, and if you ignore the thumping in game 1 things are looking pretty good! Justin and Patrick get into it over why Daniel Vogelbach is on the roster instead of Horwitz, Barger, or Robertson. The guys discuss Yariel Rodriguez, Jose Berrios, and Justin Turner before previewing the upcoming series agains…

The Blue Jays came close to sweeping the Seattle Mariners in the first home series of 2024 but lost game 3 in extra innings. Justin and Patrick discuss the strong performances from the starting pitchers, Justin Turner, Cavan Biggio, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Danny Jansen, Jordan Romano, and Erik Swanson are rehabbing for Buffalo, and Tim Mayza, Aleja…

After another week of MLB, Russell, Darius and Rob spend nearly an hour not talking about any of it. They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento. Finally they do discuss so of the top te…

Justin and Patrick bring you a 10 games in vibe check on the Blue Jays season. The bats have been largely terrible and the pitching has left a lot of be desired. With the first homestand starting can they turn it around?

Darius leads Ben and Russell through a discussion on the first week of the MLB season. The sweepers and sweepies get discussed as well as the glorious on pace records we have and the McNeil/Hoskins beef. Topped off with the usual 2 Good 2 Bad.由Bat Flips & Nerds

After a series split to open the season Justin and Patrick get together to dicuss the good and the bad from the first 4 games. The at bats look competitive, Vladdy is taking walks, and Justin Turner is doing what the Blue Jays signed him to do. The matchups are set for the series against the Astros who lost 4 games to the Yankees to start the seaso…