SPECULATOR: Leading Indicator takeaways

As part of the post-Ron transition, several BHQ authors will tag-team the Speculator column for the time being. —Ed.

One of BaseballHQ.com's underused sections is the Leading Indicators page. In an attempt to bring some attention to this resource, we'll utilize it as a jumping-off point for this week's Speculator musings. Click on the link (it will open in a new window) and follow along as we highlight some interesting names appearing on those reports.

 

Top Skills - Batting Average (American Lg)

Josh Reddick (OF, OAK) is the real surprise here, and the temptation is to write off his .300 BA (through 160 AB), particularly in comparison to a .249 career mark in 1800+ AB. But Reddick's contact soared to 89% in the 2014 2H, fueling a...

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