Brendan Stepek
@brendanstepek.bsky.social
Data Scientist. Wife guy. Marginal Knower of Ball.
Co-Host of Bat Flips and Infield Shifts
My elbow hurts from playing baseball but I can’t get it fixed because our healthcare system sucks
Co-Host of Bat Flips and Infield Shifts
My elbow hurts from playing baseball but I can’t get it fixed because our healthcare system sucks
know he’s making just his 8th start and he’ll still be a rookie in 2026, but I’m not sure he’ll have a bigger start in his entire career than tonight’s
Rematch of Game 1's starting pitching matchup of Trey Yesavage and Blake Snell tonight in Game 5. This is Yesavage's first road start in the postseason.
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
know he’s making just his 8th start and he’ll still be a rookie in 2026, but I’m not sure he’ll have a bigger start in his entire career than tonight’s
HJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK
ADDISON BARGER HAS THE ROGERS CENTRE ROCKIN’
Pinch-hit grand slam in the 6th to break the game wide open.
Jays lead 9-2
Pinch-hit grand slam in the 6th to break the game wide open.
Jays lead 9-2
October 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
HJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONK
Our yearly tradition of Greg unplugging from baseball a week before the deadline has come and gone. I reveal all the moves that did or did not happen on air and oh boy this was a fun one
Greg returns to the world of baseball as Brendan reveals each trade that happened this deadline.
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Episode 184: What happened at the 2025 trade deadline?
Bat Flips and Infield Shifts · Episode
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August 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our yearly tradition of Greg unplugging from baseball a week before the deadline has come and gone. I reveal all the moves that did or did not happen on air and oh boy this was a fun one
Yeah, I’m a big Mason Miller guy but holy shit you have to take this deal if it’s offered.
The San Diego Padres are acquiring RHP Mason Miller and LHP J.P Sears for SS Leo De Vries (SDP #1, MLB #3), RHP Braden Nett (SDP #3), RHP Henry Baez (SDP #13), and RHP Eduarniel Nunez (SDP #17)
Miller, who will be a FA after 2029, is 20/23 is saves
Sears has 111.0 IP under his belt, 4.95 ERA
Miller, who will be a FA after 2029, is 20/23 is saves
Sears has 111.0 IP under his belt, 4.95 ERA
July 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Yeah, I’m a big Mason Miller guy but holy shit you have to take this deal if it’s offered.
Mason Miller AND J.P Sears are gone?
July 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Mason Miller AND J.P Sears are gone?
A return like this is the only thing that would make me move Mason Miller, and honestly that might not even be enough but I’d take it
San Francisco Giants reliever Tyler Rogers is getting traded to the New York Mets for RHP Blade Tidwell (NYM #10), OF Drew Gilbert (NYM #12), and RHP Jose Butto
Rogers, has a 1.80 ERA in 50.0 IP and is running a 64.4% groundball rate. No reliever has appeared in more games since 2020 than Tyler.
Rogers, has a 1.80 ERA in 50.0 IP and is running a 64.4% groundball rate. No reliever has appeared in more games since 2020 than Tyler.
July 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A return like this is the only thing that would make me move Mason Miller, and honestly that might not even be enough but I’d take it
There’s Nick Kurtz, then there’s everyone else who has ever played baseball. Genuinely we might have just watched the greatest offensive performance in MLB history
July 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There’s Nick Kurtz, then there’s everyone else who has ever played baseball. Genuinely we might have just watched the greatest offensive performance in MLB history
The Orioles now have four top-40 picks because Mike Elias just has to build teams the old fashioned way
July 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The Orioles now have four top-40 picks because Mike Elias just has to build teams the old fashioned way
We are doing our yearly mock draft today and I have to say, the top end of this class is far from what 2023 and 2024 had for us. It’s still a good, deep class but as far as immediate impact guys, I count maybe three
July 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
We are doing our yearly mock draft today and I have to say, the top end of this class is far from what 2023 and 2024 had for us. It’s still a good, deep class but as far as immediate impact guys, I count maybe three
Ban screenshots of player comparisons between a guy who made the all star team and a guy who didn’t
July 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Ban screenshots of player comparisons between a guy who made the all star team and a guy who didn’t
I’m not fucking dying for Israel
June 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I’m not fucking dying for Israel
I think I’ll be moving Gage Wood up to the 20s on my big board
June 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I think I’ll be moving Gage Wood up to the 20s on my big board
Immaculate jerseys from Little Rock and Cal Poly tonight
June 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Immaculate jerseys from Little Rock and Cal Poly tonight
Big night for us Wes Mendes believers
June 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Big night for us Wes Mendes believers
Georgia Tech is taking years off my life here
June 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Georgia Tech is taking years off my life here
Regionals are here and we couldn’t be more excited. Here is 2+ hours of analysis and breakdowns of each regional with some picks and planets of players to watch.
The NCAA Division I Baseball tournament begins today! We break down all 16 Regionals on this mega episode.
College Baseball Show Episode 103: The 2025 Regional Mega-Preview
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May 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Regionals are here and we couldn’t be more excited. Here is 2+ hours of analysis and breakdowns of each regional with some picks and planets of players to watch.
I know I’m wrong on Kentucky, but I’ve been saying all year I don’t think 13 wins is going to be automatic this go around.
With how the committee picked regional hosts, that tells me how they value each conference. I think ASU is in real danger of missing the field and Virginia has no shot
With how the committee picked regional hosts, that tells me how they value each conference. I think ASU is in real danger of missing the field and Virginia has no shot
FINAL PROJECTIONS
Below are our final Field of 64 Projections
Last Four In - Kansas State, USC, Arizona State, Xavier
First Four Out - Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Troy, Notre Dame
Next Four Out - Virginia, UTRGV, Virginia Tech, SE Louisiana
Below are our final Field of 64 Projections
Last Four In - Kansas State, USC, Arizona State, Xavier
First Four Out - Kentucky, Oklahoma State, Troy, Notre Dame
Next Four Out - Virginia, UTRGV, Virginia Tech, SE Louisiana
May 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I know I’m wrong on Kentucky, but I’ve been saying all year I don’t think 13 wins is going to be automatic this go around.
With how the committee picked regional hosts, that tells me how they value each conference. I think ASU is in real danger of missing the field and Virginia has no shot
With how the committee picked regional hosts, that tells me how they value each conference. I think ASU is in real danger of missing the field and Virginia has no shot
Reposted by Brendan Stepek
Your 2025 NCAA Regional Hosts
May 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Your 2025 NCAA Regional Hosts
My hosts, in no particular order;
Vanderbilt
Texas
LSU
Arkansas
Georgia
Ole Miss
Coastal
Southern Miss
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Oregon State
North Carolina
Clemson
TCU
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Texas
LSU
Arkansas
Georgia
Ole Miss
Coastal
Southern Miss
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Oregon State
North Carolina
Clemson
TCU
Auburn
May 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My hosts, in no particular order;
Vanderbilt
Texas
LSU
Arkansas
Georgia
Ole Miss
Coastal
Southern Miss
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Oregon State
North Carolina
Clemson
TCU
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Texas
LSU
Arkansas
Georgia
Ole Miss
Coastal
Southern Miss
Oregon
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Oregon State
North Carolina
Clemson
TCU
Auburn
I didn’t not have Southern Miss imploding on defense on my bingo card
May 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I didn’t not have Southern Miss imploding on defense on my bingo card
Views from the home office
May 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Views from the home office
I had Blake Gillespie as my National Pitcher of the Year and today he racked up 13 strikeouts in 8 innings of 1 run ball for Charlotte. He’s an absolute workhorse with the stuff to back it up
May 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I had Blake Gillespie as my National Pitcher of the Year and today he racked up 13 strikeouts in 8 innings of 1 run ball for Charlotte. He’s an absolute workhorse with the stuff to back it up
In some personal news, my wife and I bought our first house today in which I’m going to have to baby proof because we’re also expecting our first kiddo this winter
May 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In some personal news, my wife and I bought our first house today in which I’m going to have to baby proof because we’re also expecting our first kiddo this winter