The Astros continue to build an impressive data analysis team:

The Astros added to their statistical strength in the front office, hiring Mike Fast, formerly of Baseball Prospectus to serve in the baseball operations department.

Fast, one of the foremost experts on pitch trajectory data, has also written on HITf/x data for BP. Some of his latest writings have been on hit-and-run success, quantifying how much control pitchers have over batted balls and an analysis of hot and cold zones for hitters.

Congratulations to Mike, and keep your eyes on the Astros over the next few seasons.