http://www.baseballprospectus.com/author/mike_fast/ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19897 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19897 Can velocity changes in March and April reveal whether the radar gun will be a pitcher's friend or foe throughout the season? Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:55:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15901 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15901 One of our finest analytical minds says farewell and rides off into the sabermetric sunset to join an MLB team, introducing our newest addition in the process. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15713 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15713 The hit-and-run is much maligned as a small-ball tactic, but it's a surprisingly successful strategy. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15562 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15562 Mike continues his investigation of HITf/x data to glean more insights into whether pitchers can prevent hits on balls in play. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15532 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15532 When a batter and pitch face off, which has a greater effect on how hard the ball is hit, and what can that tell us about pitcher BABIP? Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15375 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15375 A short investigation of Lowe's changeup thrown to Freese to end Game 6 in the 11th inning Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:34:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15363 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15363 When is hot truly hot, and when is it not? Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15325 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15325 Link to article on catcher pitch blocking by Bojan Koprivica Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:19:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15269 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15269 2010-2011 umpire data and ball/strike charts for the umpire crew for the 2011 NL Championship Series Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:51:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15093 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=15093 In case you missed Mike Fast's extraordinary research into quantifying the heretofore hidden contributions of catchers, we're moving it back to the top of the list for the weekend. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14951 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14951 Does the way an umpire positions himself behind home plate affect the boundaries of his strike zone? Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14879 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14879 A live blog from the Sportvision 2011 PITCHf/x Summit, held in San Francisco Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:04:00 -0700