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5-at-10: Birthday edition with the Fab 4 picks needing a comeback, Braves wrap, MLB wildcard chat

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, right, celebrates with third base coach Matt Tuiasosopo after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning in Game 2 of an NL Wild Card Series baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, right, celebrates with third base coach Matt Tuiasosopo after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning in Game 2 of an NL Wild Card Series baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II, right, celebrates with third base coach Matt Tuiasosopo after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning in Game 2 of an NL Wild Card Series baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Fab 4 picks

So today’s my birthday. I am 54.

Last week, though, the picks in this space were almost the death of me.

In more than a decade of doing the Fab 4 picks in some way, shape and form on Thursdays through the college football season — and that’s thousands of against the spread picks — I am 99% sure last week’s 1-6 mark was the worst showing ever.