HEAD-TO-HEAD: High Fives

Good things come in fives. In head-to-head leagues, gaining a competitive advantage in the traditional 5x5 categories often requires a non-traditional approach. Evaluating the top five teams in each of the traditional 5x5 head-to-head hitting categories will unlock the secrets of winning head-to-head leagues in 2012.  Here's a look each category from a team performance perspective.  

Runs 

While most fantasy owners concentrate on the correlation between runs scored and stolen bases, the real driver for both is plate appearances.  Having more opportunities usually yields excellent results for talented players.  H2H owners should note that three of the top five run scoring players had more than 600 at-bats and all five had...

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