John, Tom, Darius and Ben perform their annual ritual in the form of discussing 30 MLB teams and filling out a spreadsheet. Will they be right? No. Will they let that stop them? Also no.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

Trailer - This is the content you've been missing and didn't know it. Interviews with players, coaches, employees and fans mainly of collegiate summer league baseball. I will focus on what brought people to the game, how the game has enhanced their lives and find out what future plans the subject has in the future. Jim Valvano said that a healthy d…

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…

Rob, Gav and Russ are back to destroy the "A-team" once again with their outstanding knowledge of baseball and predict the win totals for all 30 teams.This is a lively discussion about their predictions for the 2025 baseball season and a fun tiebreaker game for when they don't agree.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

In this episode of Bat-Flips and Nerds, host Russell Eason interviews Liam Carroll, the manager of the High A Greenville Drive and a prominent figure in British baseball. They discuss Liam's journey from British baseball to coaching in the minor leagues, the impact of data and analytics on coaching, and the cultural differences between coaching at …

Ben, Russell and Darius combine forces to discuss Spring Training news (RIP Gerrit Cole's elbow), potential 2025 breakout candidates (and what even is a breakout?) plus some classic Spring Traning statline overreactions (panic!!!!) Time Codes: 00:00-02:00: Intro 02:00-18:30: Spring Training stories: Gerrit Cole, Dave Roberts, New Era caps 18:30-46:…

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, Jay Jackson shares his journey through baseball, discussing his experiences in the MLB and NPB, the challenges he faced with injuries, and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset. He reflects on his book, 'Nine Innings to Living Your Best Life,' and how his personal experiences shaped his outlook on life and baseball. Jay …

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 …

In this episode of Batflips and Nerds, the hosts discuss the arrival of spring training, exploring the optimism it brings, the downsides such as injuries and media clichés, and the impact of new rules on player performance. They delve into the significance of small sample sizes in evaluating player performance during spring training and share their…

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 …

Ben and Russell are joined by a baseball legend: former player and manager Clint Hurdle. Clint talks the pair through his playing career, his coaching career and his two stints as a manager of a Major League ballclub, in a fascinating discussion of the highs and lows of professional sport! Timestamps: 00:00-04:30: Intro and 'Hurdle-isms', Clint's n…

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…

Pitchers and catchers have reported! Russ and Ben get together for a brief offseason recap in the form of an awards show, taking a look at the good, the bad and the wonderful of winter.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

John and Russell are joined by current Seattle Mariner, Will Klein. They chat through his debut year in which he was traded twice and moved house 8 times, they talk about pitching development and how it is changed over Will's career. There's also a smattering of Chelsea talk as the boys find out Will is an ardent Chelsea fan.…

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.…

John and Russ are joined by Zack Scott, the former Acting GM for the New York Mets and Assistant GM for the Boston Red Sox. We get a bit of John fan girling over Koji Uehara to the man who brought him to Boston before they get on to the main topic of how a front office works in the offseason.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

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.…

Russell is joined by Darius and Rob to look back on 2024 and decide some things which should be binned and things that should be kept. Then they look into 2025 and determine what they think will continue on and what new things will happen.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

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?…

John and Russell are joined by the Kyle Bodd. Kyle is the Founder of Driveline and is currently the Special Assistant to Boston Red Sox PBO Craig Breslow. They talk about how driveline came to be, how teams and players have taken on board these new development methods. They also talk about how to coach and how to positively impact players.…

The team is back to discuss the Sasakit deal, the Dodgers and some FA chat about the players not signed yet. Then they chat about some sneaky picks for the season and then Ben goes full Traitors on us.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

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…

John and Russell sit down to chat with with Tyler Gillum, the head coach of the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas are the talk of the baseball world with their barnstorming show growing bigger every year. Tyler talks through how this all came about, how they bring in players and how they plan out these amzing ideas. Come for some amazing anecdotes on t…

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…

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.Von Bat Flips & Nerds

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.Von 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.Von 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.Von Bat Flips & Nerds