The Shift episode 28: March 30, 2025 (w/ Brad Cook)

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

On this episode of The Shift, Bryan talks to Brad Cook, part of the team behind Out of the Park 16, the baseball simulation.

The official podcast of Beyond the Box Score is The Shift! Host Bryan Grosnick is talking to some of the most interesting folks in baseball, baseball writing, and sabermetrics.

On this episode of The Shift, Bryan chats with Brad Cook, part of the team behind Out of the Park 16. OOTP is a baseball simulation tool / game, and it's a straight-up blast. The guys discuss the use of sabermetrics in the game, what it's like to be able to explore what-if scenarios, and even discuss the real-world Philadelphia Phillies.

And if you're interested in finding out more about OOTP, or downloading it right here.

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Bryan Grosnick is the Managing Editor of Beyond the Box Score. You can follow him on Twitter at @bgrosnick.

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