John Benson's draft software is designed to help you study, prepare for,and execute, a successful draft or auction in a Rotisserie or fantasy league. The software has two basic program features:

1. the EDIT module including the database editor and valuation program, and
2. the DRAFT management program.

The Draft Software can be customized to suit almost any league. For example:

• Accommodates from 5 to 36 Fantasy/Rotisserie rosters of any size (any number of hitters and any number of pitchers).
• Supports an unlimited number of players on Reserve and Ultra rosters.
  • Reserve Players count toward the team salary cap, but their stats do not affect the standings.
  • Ultra Players do not count toward the salary cap, nor do they affect the standings.
• Baseball players may be selected from any defined available pool. Each of the 30 major league teams may be included or excluded, as can Disabled List players, free agents, and/or minor league players not on a major league roster.
• Values and standings can accommodate any combination of hitting and pitchingstat categories.
• The 2008 version allows you to choose from 16 hitting categories (AB, Avg, SLG, OBA, OPS, Hits, Singles, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, Runs, SB, CS, BB, and K) and 13 pitching categories (Games, IP, Wins, Losses, Saves, Holds, Hits, Earned Runs, BB, K, ERA, Ratio, and home runs allowed)
• The user may combine the basic stat categories to create YOUR OWN custom categories, up to 4 custom hitting stats plus up to 4 custom pitching stats. Just add, subtract, multiply and divide the 29 given categories to create just about any stats you like.
• Hitting/Pitching categories can be unbalanced (e.g. with 5 hitting and 4 pitching categories).
• The 2008 version allows for weighted stat categories. For example SBs can be weighted to be half the value of the other categories.
• Contains 2008 Forecast Stats by John Benson, plus 2007 full season and Three-Year average Stats for 2005-2007. Also contains 2004 and 2006 full season stats, plus 2007 second half isolated.
• Player values can be generated using any stats from any of the seasons including 2008 forecasts and three-year average in the database.
• The 2008 version allows you to view a graph of EVERY PLAYER and see the Three-Year, 2006 full season and second half and 2008 forecast stats in an easy-to-view bar graph, either as absolute measures or on a per-at-bat basis for hitters or per-inning for pitchers.
• Dollar Values Support Draft or Auction mode. - in Draft mode, dollar values are for ranking players only
  • in Auction mode, dollar values work under a salary cap.
• Flexible Salary Scale for Auction mode
  • Salary Cap
  • Minimum Dollar Value
  • Minimum Salary Increment
• Custom Valuation of players using John Benson's formulas in accordancewith your individual league rosters, salary structure, and stat categories.
• Support for a variety of Print Options.
  • Supports all Windows Printers
  • Print to File
  • Customize output by selecting fields to print
  • Sort on any category prior to printing

Details of the Draft Software program's two modules:

• Player Editor/Valuation Program
  • change player stats and recalculate dollar values.
  • view depth charts for all major league teams
  • view graphs of player performance for past three years, including second half 2006. (who's going to get the most playing time at each position on each team)
  • assign players to the disabled list or to the minor leagues (and remove them from the draft and valuation pool).
  • sort and compare any player with the top five available players at all positions
  • sort capability on any field.
  • assign/remove players from up to five user-defined lists and five Benson lists (due for a surge, due for a fall, sleeper, injury risk, age 26 + experience).
• Draft/Auction Management Program
  • keeps track of every player for every team.
  • Shows available players at any position, sorted on any field.
  • shows league standings at EVERY MOMENT of draft/auction
  • shows the potential standings impact of every player on every team.
  • keeps track of position needs and available money for every team.
  • shows inflation rates & adjusted values, updated continuously.
  • handles toppers and freeze lists.
  • view histograms of remaining draft pool population by position, stat category or value.
  • what-if trade analysis allows you to view the impact of potential trades. Add/remove players from the trade and see its effect on standings and money.