[CJFusco]

Sure, lots of tips. First of all, you have to know what kind of scoring system your team is using. Rotisserie is the most common; this type of scoring system uses a set of stats (5 or 6 for hitters, 5 or 6 for pitchers), and gives points for your team's performance relative to the other players in your league. For example, if there are 4 players in your league, and Player A has 100 HR, Player B has 90, C has 80, and D has 70, Player A would get 4 points, B would get 3, and on.

You also have to keep in mind that you ARE drafting for position, but you should NEVER give up an elite player just because you need to fill a spot. For example, if Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez have just been drafted, and Alfonso Soriano is still available, you absolutely should NOT jump on Derek Jeter simply because he is the best elite SS available. You want maximum production, and the performance drop-off from an elite SS (Jeter) to a good one (Tejada) isn't as drastic as from an elite player (Soriano, Pujols, Ortiz) to a great position player (Jeter).

Also, do NOT draft pitchers early, ESPECIALLY closers. Santana is the only pitcher that should be drafted in early rounds, and that's because he is a sure thing, he stays healthy, and he puts up stats in every category except Saves. If someone in your league drafts a closer in the first round, they are clueless; think about it - a closer will get you saves, ERA, and WHIP, but that's only 3 categories. You'll be lucky if each closer records 2 Ks per appearance. They pitch for 1 or 2 innings every 2-3 nights. If you draft Albert Pujols instead, he gets you tons of HR, RBI, Runs, Batting Average, Walks EVERY NIGHT. Besides, pitchers are notoriously inconsistent, and the talent pool is more even than offensive players.