For those new to this annual exercise, the Straight Draft Guide is our attempt to coalesce the wealth of tools and analysis offered here at BaseballHQ.com into a coherent approach to your straight draft. And now, it includes ADPs!

An HQer ponders the meaning of life, the universe, and value as he tackles the League of Baseball Reality (LABR).

Tired of the same old auction strategies? Try these unique ideas out.

While going for broke makes all the sense in the world if you are in contention late in the season, now, the off-season, is the time to trade FOR minor-league players and minor-league draft picks.

If kept in context, mock drafts can be a useful exercise to help prepare for when it counts.

The rest of the fantasy baseball community seems to be subscribing to the Santana Plan. Here's the 2014 version.

Analyzing NFBC ADPs and BaseballHQ’s Custom Draft Guide (CDG) results in a synthesized draft plan which maximizes your roster’s value. Here is a blueprint.

If you use the Standings Gain Points method, the most important factor in your fantasy valuations is the denominators. Inside: typical denominators for different league types.

As the 2014 season draws near, it's time to begin planning ... for next year! Rebuilding roto teams will want to consider these tips.

When the notion of selecting players based on the historical expectation of each specific draft spot or dollar value is explored. The results? A more open-minded approach to assembling a team.

Can doing mock drafts be valuable? And if so, in what way? The answer may surprise you.