Just a couple of little things that aren't worth an article on their own.
- If you haven't read the Grantland article about the Astros, read it now. Heavy on the stats, but it explains nicely how the pitchers work inside a philosophy and what they need to do to be effective. What is acknowledged in that article is that the team seems to be for real, and there are a number of areas where better performance could come from.
- Speaking of how the Astro pitchers work, note what Ben Lindbergh says about the down-and-away pitch.