📋 Quick Hits Recap — Friday April 17
Backtest. simulated results, today's model calibration replayed on past games using only pre-game data. This edition was not published on this date. Live editions started September 30, 2026.
Friday: 4 of 9 (44%) on our free and members calls.
☀️ Early
- ✅ Free: Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB
- ✅ 🔒 Members: Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves) — R+RBI 1+ · 2-for-5, 1 R
- ❌ 🔒 Team call: Cleveland Guardians to win vs. Baltimore Orioles
🌤️ Midday
- ❌ Free: Wenceel Pérez (Detroit Tigers) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 0-for-4
- ❌ Free: Ceddanne Rafaela (Boston Red Sox) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 0-for-3, BB
- ❌ 🔒 Members: Javier Báez (Detroit Tigers) — R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-3
🌙 Night
- ✅ Free: Shea Langeliers (Athletics) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-4, 2B, 1 R
- ✅ Free: Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 2-for-5, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI
- ❌ 🔒 Members: Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota Twins) — R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-4
🔒 Members picks are unlocked day-of on Winible and revealed here the next morning.
🔥 Above and beyond
- Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB.
- Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves): we called R+RBI 1+ and he went 2-for-5, 1 R.
- Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 2-for-5, HR, 1 R, 1 RBI.
📊 Record: regular season backtest through Apr 17
- Free picks (The Steady Ones): 64 of 87 (74%)
- Members card (free + members picks): 131 of 208 (63.0%)
Every call is graded against the official box score the next morning, wins and losses.