As crazy as it may sound, you are almost always better off just taking whoever you want at any price. Total Control Drafting is the only strategy that gets close to the flexibility you need to have an optimal draft or auction.

For those new to this annual exercise, our 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.

<p>Drafting AL-LABR with only Mayberry scores. How did it work?</p>

In Part 2 of our study of the changing power balance, we consider strategic ramifications.

In this first of two parts, we examine the changing power balance between hitters and starting pitchers. Starting pitchers are more likely than hitters to register as Portfolio 3 Tier 1 qualifiers, with more top earners among Tier 1 starting pitchers than among Tier 1 hitters.

The Mayberry Method allows a focus on the core components of valuable fantasy baseball players. Much of the analysis and study is justifiably focused on player skill, but it shouldn't be forgotten that players must accumulate PA/IP for those skills to actually benefit a fantasy team.

Eight questions to ask when going through the keeper process.

Though it's all the rage, Average Draft Position (ADP) is essentially worthless. We explain why, and try to understand fantasy owners' fascination with it.

For those who use Standings Gain Points, the denominators for each stat are a key component to valuing players. Within, you will find the denominators for 2013.

Saves are looked at with suspicion by baseball statheads, and for good reason. There has to be a better approach to recognizing the value of relief pitchers in fantasy baseball.

You got keeper questions—Does a Stars and Scrubs strategy work in keeper leagues? Does the Portfolio 3 Plan? How should draft inflation be utilized? We got answers.