BATTERS: Going oppo...

Who doesn't want to roster the next big thing in fantasy? This is particularly true in terms of the next big slugger, as owning an impact power bat has become more valuable as the offensive landscape continues to evolve. Everybody wants that masher on the brink of a breakout, but the trick is identifying them. Luckily for readers of the Batter Buyers Guide, this week's article shares some compelling data that should help you do just that. 

BaseballHQ.com researcher extraordinaire Ed DeCaria presented a very interesting study on this topic on the site in 2009, and its main findings have found their way into the Encyclopedia of Fanalytics that resides in each Baseball Forecaster. DeCaria's work focused on the predictive value of opposite...

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