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 li…

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.…

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 …

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been extended! For the next 14 seasons he will be a Toronto Blue Jay. With Patrick on vacation, he joins Justin from a Montreal hotel room to react to one of the biggest moments in Blue Jays franchise history. The guys discuss the impact of the deal and what could be next for the front office.…

We've got a fun one for you today folks! To start the show Justin & Patrick break down the Toronto Blue Jays sweep of the Washington Nationals. The guys highlight the top performers and also the players who need to step up going forward. The main course of this episode saw Allison and Linda, two of the hosts of Mets podcast A Pod of Their Own, join…

After a season opening series split with Baltimore, Justin and Patrick voice their concerns about Max Scherzer and the puzzling move to keep (and then DFA) Richard Lovelady over Ryan Yarbrough. The guys highlight Andres Gimenez, Bo Bichette, Kevin Gausman, and Jeff Hoffman as standouts over the weekend. Congrats to Alan Roden on his first MLB hit. …

Josh Sroka of Section 336 joins Justin and Patrick to take a deep dive into one of the Blue Jays' biggest opponents: the Baltimore Orioles! Josh and his brother Matt co-host Section 336 and have been podcasting since 2012! They are Orioles season ticket holders with their father and as we learned, the Orioles have had a tremendous impact on their l…

Justin and Patrick bring you the annual BFMD season preview! The guys discuss the 26-man roster to start the year, Alejandro Kirk's extension, and injuries to some key players. Patrick leads the lightning round of questions with the guys giving their individual player predictions and spicy takes. Who is most likely to be traded? Will John Schneider…

Justin and Patrick are back with an emergency episode after details of the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract negiotiations were leaked. With Vladdy allegedly seaking $500 million in present value (no deferrals) the guys answer the question: Is he worth $500 million? What options do the Jays have? Will Vladdy's bet on himself pay off in free agency?…

In this episode Justin and Patrick discuss Canadian curling, baseball trivia, and MLB spring training. Is the current format fair at the Scotties and Brier? Should the best teams in the country be given automatic entry? Patrick quizzes Justin on his baseball knowledge with some fun trivia. Who is leading the race for the remaining positions on the …

Justin and Patrick return to take a look at how the spring is going so far for the Blue Jays. Position battles are on for third base, outfield, and bullpen spots. The guys debate what they want to see from the catchers. What can we expect from Bo? From George? From Will Wagner?

Justin and Patrick react to Vladimir Guerrero Jr's comments that he would consider signing with the Yankees after being very anti-Yankees to start his career. Would he actually go through with it and how big of a distraction will his looming free agency be for the team this year? The guys also discuss spring training position battles and offseason …

The Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr could not agree on a contract extension prior to the deadline imposed by Vladdy. Justin and Patrick give their reactions and discuss what comes next for both the player and the team. Could and should the Jays look to trade Vladdy now while he still has a full season of control or play out the season with the h…

Justin and Patrick are back with the FINAL episode of the offseason before Spring Training opens for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 13. The guys discuss highlights from Max Scherzer's first media session as a Blue Jay, Kevin Kiermaier's role in the organization, missing out on Pete Alonso, and roster battles to watch throughout camp.…

Justin and Patrick return on a short turnaround from Thursday's Max Scherzer episode. The guys discuss the latest on Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman, and whether or not Bregman would be a big upgrade for the team going forward. The episode wraps up with some hockey talk and early Super Bowl predictions for next Sunday.…

While Justin and Patrick were recording, Max Scherzer signed a 1 year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. It's the first time in BFMD history the guys were able to discuss breaking news during the show! What does this signing mean for the team? What more do they need to do in the two remaining weeks before Spring Training begins?…

Justin and Patrick are back to discuss the Toronto Blue Jays signing Anthony Santander to a 5-year contract. Days after losing out on Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki who chose the Dodgers the Jays finally managed to make a free agent splash. The guys debate whether or not the Myles Straw trade made sense, and whether or not Pete Alonso makes sense f…

The Blue Jays are bringing back 2014 first round Jeff Hoffman on a 3-year deal to help anchor the back end of the bullpen. Hoffman was traded to the Rockies in 2015 in the Tulo deal. Justin and Patrick discuss the impact he will have in 2025, and provide updates on the remaining free agent relief pitching options. The guys review the arbitration nu…

Justin and Patrick recap their holidays by discussing food, family time, and chocolate. The guys then look at the 24% of the vote that is currently known for the Baseball Hall of Fame to see how Ichiro, Sabathia, Wagner, and others are trending. Note: Patrick got a new mic so we are still fine tuning the levels! It will improve next episode.…

With Christmas a handful of days away Justin and Patrick sit down with pens, paper, and a mug of hot chocolate to write their letters to Santa. The guys wish for contract extensions, home run hitting outfielders, high end starting pitching, and a lot of bullpen help. Have a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!…

Note: this episode was recorded in late November prior to the Juan Soto signing and Horwitz/Gimenez trade. To officially wrap up their 2024 recap series Justin and Patrick take a look at what happened with the Buffalo Bisons. The guys discuss Alan Roden, Will Robertson, Andrew Bash and Orelvis Martinez. Will Martinez and Roden make MLB impacts in 2…

The Blue Jays had a busy day! One day after missing out on Juan Soto who signed with the Mets, the Blue Jays pivoted and signed Yimi Garcia. Then they traded Spencer Horwitz and an outfield prospect to the Cleveland Guardians for Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin. Justin and Patrick react to the trade and discuss what it means for the future. Will Gi…

Justin and Patrick keep the minor league recaps going with the Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliatle Fisher Cats. The guys discuss an overall disappointing season for the Cats and highlight Rainer Nunez and Trenton Wallace. Next up, Buffalo! Barring any breaking news (we know Soto is a Met) you'll see the Buffalo episode opn the weekend.…

Continuing on in our farm team recap series Justin and Patrick head to the west coast to discuss the High-A Vancouver Canadians. The guys discuss Kendry Rojas, Dasan Brown and The Iowa Meat Truck Peyton Williams. Next up: New Hampshire Fisher Cats

The Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered closer Jordan Romano in what was a somewhat surprising decision. Justin and Patrick discuss why they did it and also update you on the Hall of Fame voting and Juan Soto sweepstakes.

Fresh off the recap series on the MLB Blue Jays, Justin and Patrick return to analyze the minor league affiliates. Starting with the Dunedin Blue Jays the guys discuss Eliander Alcalde, Arjun Nimmala, and Victor Arias. Just makes a bold prediction about Sean Keyes and Patrick wonders if Fernando Perez deserves a taste of High-A ball in Vancouver.…

In the final installment of 2024 grades Justin and Patrick tackled the bullpen. In order to shorten the content the guys focussed on guys who ended the year in the organization AND who met an innings pitched threshold that warranted a grade. Who was the most reliable? What are the biggest needs for 2025? How many 2024 relievers will be on the roste…

In the 3rd of 4 grading episodes Justin & Patrick review the rotation. Surprisingly the guys have a disagreement on Kevin Gausman's season. What is Yariel Rodriguez's future role going to be?

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?…

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.

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.…

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.

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.

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?

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…

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.…

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 …

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

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.

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.

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.