Here at DraftMVP World HQ (ok, ok, it’s just us on our laptops at a coffee shop), we like to throw around lots of crazy ideas about data, sports and how to beat each other at fantasy sports. Shocking, right?
In any case, we couldn’t help but pass along this awesome piece from the Hardball Times that analyzes how fast a fastball should be:
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/how-fast-should-a-fastball-be/
As a preview, check out one of the excellent charts the post includes, highlighting pitch speed effectiveness (measured in Runs per 100 pitches) by section of the strike zone. Awesome awesome stuff.
