So I think I am in sort of a unique situation here. During last season, I traded away my 3rd round pick to acquire a few pieces and make a final push. Given Yahoo's rules, I had to receive a pick back in return, along with the players, that was a 13th round.

So, I am going into a draft where I wont get a 3rd round pick, but I will have 2 13th round picks.

I want to draft with an eye on streaming. So, maybe 2-3 top pitchers, then CL and MR from that point forward. Where I need help is how to handle the 1st 5 rounds or so. Do I take 2 top hitters with my 2 picks and wait till the 4th round to make my 1st pitching selection? Or, do I get a hitter 1st round, top pitcher 2nd round, then depending on what's available, a hitter or another top pitcher in the 4th?

Let me know your thoughts. Also, I have the 6th pick, out of 12. Trying to maybe trade down and gain a 10th RD or so.

I'll be going over draft strategy in the coming days/weeks...

First off each draft can be different so you have to be flexible when you draft. I don't like going into the draft with a set direction only for things to go differently then expected and not be ready to adjust my strategy.

So saying that I would take hitters in the first couple rounds and look for pitching later. Depending on who is available at the 4th round, I still wouldn't necessarily jump on SP. Really depends on who is available at that point. For most of the first half of the draft, I am looking for best player available and not worrying so much about position. The later in the draft it goes, the more I start adding that to the equation.

Will it take into account missing picks?