📋 Quick Hits Recap — Thursday April 30
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.
Thursday: 6 of 8 (75%) on our free and members calls.
☀️ Early
- ❌ Free: Matt Olson (Atlanta Braves) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 0-for-4
- ✅ Free: Ozzie Albies (Atlanta Braves) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 2-for-4, 2B, 1 R
- ✅ 🔒 Members: Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies) — H+R+RBI 2+ · 5-for-6, 2 HR, 2 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB
🌤️ Midday
- ✅ Free: Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 2-for-9, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI
- ✅ Free: Taylor Ward (Baltimore Orioles) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 0-for-3, 3 R, 5 BB
- ❌ 🔒 Members: Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds) — R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-4
🌙 Night
- ✅ Free: Jacob Wilson (Athletics) — H+R+RBI 1+ · 2-for-5, 2 R
- ✅ 🔒 Members: Nick Kurtz (Athletics) — R+RBI 1+ · 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI, BB
🔒 Members picks are unlocked day-of on Winible and revealed here the next morning.
🔥 Above and beyond
- Ozzie Albies (Atlanta Braves): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 2-for-4, 2B, 1 R.
- Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies): we called H+R+RBI 2+ and he went 5-for-6, 2 HR, 2 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB.
- Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 2-for-9, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI.
- Taylor Ward (Baltimore Orioles): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 0-for-3, 3 R, 5 BB.
- Jacob Wilson (Athletics): we called H+R+RBI 1+ and he went 2-for-5, 2 R.
- Nick Kurtz (Athletics): we called R+RBI 1+ and he went 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI, BB.
📊 Record: regular season backtest through Apr 30
- Free picks (The Steady Ones): 116 of 151 (76.8%)
- Members card (free + members picks): 204 of 327 (62.4%)
Every call is graded against the official box score the next morning, wins and losses.