Could you rate my team from 1-10, and give me some pointers/tips and maybe what I should do with my team?

10 person league, head-to-head. I will tell you my team then list the good Free Agents. My strategy is to get good batting and get pitchers late (b/c you can always pick up quality pitchers), and to get lots of Sp's(lots of sps=lots of Ks, so just need Sp's with low era + many wins). I might lack a bit power, and i try to adress that. My Team:





C-K.Johjima


1b-P.Fielder


2b-H.Kendrick


3b-E.Encarnacion(Cin)


SS-J.Reyes


Of-M.Holliday


Of-J.Bay


Of-R.Baldelli


Util-T.Hafner


Util-R.Furcal


Bench-B.Hawpe





Sp-C.C.Sabathia


Sp-C.Young(SD)


Sp-R.Hill(CHC)


Sp-S.Olsen


Sp-J.Patterson


Sp-C.Hensley(SD)/J.Sowers(Cle)-not sure which to keep


Sp-A.J.Burnett


Rp-M.Rivera


Rp-B.Fuentes


Rp-J.Isringhausen


Sp/Rp-A.Wainwright(STL)


DL-E.Gagne





Good Free Agents:


A.Kearns(Was-OF)


K.Griffey(Cin-OF)


C.Jackson(Ari-1b)


C.Young(Ari-OF)


S.Drew(Ari-SS)


G.Anderson(LAA-OF)


A.Iwamura(TB-3b)


J.Edmonds(STL)





J.Zumaya(DET-RP)


C.Lee(Cle-RP)


J.Francis(Col-SP)


J.Maine(NYM-SP)


D.Turnbow(Mil-RP)


A.Reyes(STL-RP)


A.Loewen(BAL-SP)


Z.Duke-PIT

Could you rate my team from 1-10, and give me some pointers/tips and maybe what I should do with my team?
Pick up Edmonds, and Drew.





Wainwright is classified as a releiver but he's going to be a starter for St. Louis. He's a good sleeper pick! Great Pick!





Get rid of Hafner, Bay, and Sowers.





As for your other question keep Hensley because he can have a great year with lots of strikeouts!
Reply:well your team looks pretty good overall.





hitting: your right, you do lack just a lil bit of power. but you have holiday and hafner so they will get the bulk of your HR's. you might be in better shape if fielder has a steller year. you look good on steals and runs. so just keep an eye on guys like garret anderson and stephen drew. garret will post some good numbers and stephen is a rookie so he has some upside.





pitching: your pitching is good but you lack that top-notch guy. you might be able to get away with it with your platoon of "medicre pitchers" so you might be ok there. also i like your RP's.. you should be set there.





pick ups: like i said with the hitters, watch garret anderson and stephen drew. pitchers, of course you have to watch zumaya. as soon as todd jones goes down, the flamethrower will be in there. other then that i dont like much on your pitching waiver wire.





overall ill give your team an 8 outta 10.





good luck!!
Reply:7-8! Ok balance, but nothing stands out. Relief may be overkill. Lots of relief guy strategies can kill you. I lived that strategy a few times. LOL. Lower ERA. NOPE. Never worked out for me anyway. Injuries will get you.





---First off, I keep Hensley, not Sowers. He's primed to become a ace(esp. in SD) according to many.





---Izzy along with Gagne may be some good trade material. Both are falling out of the top 20 as relievers. Consider it even if it sounds suicidal. LOL Still strong w/o them.





---Wainwright may put up some big numbers as a setup building up to suceeding Izzy. Remember he had 4 saves in the playoffs in Izzy's absence? Can Iz make it?





---G. Anderson is supposed to primed for another big season as an OF. Remember him as a 30HR 100+RBI guy? Good pick-up to help a light hitting OF. Youre OF needs some pop somewhere. NOT Griff or AK!!!





---Encarnacion in Cincy? Good potential on a team that made little improvement. Think about finding another 3rd.





---Kendrick? Too soon to ride him as an everyday 2B w/o a safety net. you know a Ryan Freel type multi position guy is what i usually get just in case. Wigginton was who I used last year. He had 2b,3b,OF. I spelled injuries w/him and days off! If he's available again, check him out. He's still in TB where they have to play him. LOL. Gotta get #'s there, right?





---Johjima had a great rookie year, but watch for the sophomore slump. Put a flag on David Ross in Cincy. He hit 21 HR's in under 250 AB last year and with Larue gone may eat 500 AB this year. I know I said Cincy made no improvement and to look away from EE, but I think this is one exception. Hamilton in cincy as a rook if Griff stays down.Flag him to watch.





---Turbow was a disaster last year and will be a gain til he gains control of his offspeed stuff.





---Zumaya, wow. What a pitcher. Don't know what value he'd have on fantasy unless he gets the nod to closer though. Could hide him in case. He may get hot once some guys in your league find out he is the hardest thrower in MLB.





Not a bad team, but without some more power and run production that pitching staff can't pull you past those even match ups. I know you said that. LOL. Those are the thing I believe will make you more formidable.
Reply:I would start Brad Hawpe (22 HR's/84 RBI)over Rocco Baldelli (16 HR's/54 RBI), Hawpe last year broke out and he is playing in Colorado where HR's are hit on the regular, i have a feeling that Hawpe will hit about 25-28 while Baldelli will finish with his normal 13-15.





I would then start Travis Hafner (.308/42 HR/117 RBI) at 1B over Prince Fielder (.271/28 HR/81 RBI). Hafner has proven himself as one of the premiere offensive players in the game while Prince Fielder is still unproven and even if he has a good year it wont be nearly what Hafner will put up (an MVP candidate).





Your lineup is dangerous especially with 2 great pickups (IMO) in Howie Kendrick and Edwin Encarnacion. These are 2 young studs who are gonna have great seasons this year, probably hit 55-60 HR between the 2. Kenji Johjima is in his second year and last year he flashed signs of being a very good offensive catcher and should breakout even more this season. Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are 2 of the most underrated OF's (offensively) in the game and both should have great seasons quietly. Jose Reyes gives you speed, average, and surprisingly a little more power than ppl realize. 10-12 HR for a leadoff guy isnt bad at all.





Pitching: Good staff but not great unless AJ Burnett lives up to the hype (which he didnt last season). CC Sabathia is in the running for Cy Young and with the lineup behind him should reach 18 possibly 20 wins. AJ Burnett is good but he just hasnt been worth all the money. Chris Young was one of the surprises last season with SD and based on pure talent alone he will have a great career. Rich Hill is another young and talented pitcher and i expect him to have a breakout year this season and if the offense erupts like its supposed to he could win 15 games easily. I would keep Jeremy Sowers over Hensley. I like Hensley but Sowers is a beast and again has a great offense and defense playing alongside of him. John Patterson could be a hell of a pickup if he pitches like he did 2 seasons ago when he finished the season with an ERA of around 3.20. Your relief pitching has talent but i would ditch Jason Isringhausen, he is done for as a top reliever. Pick up Joel Zumaya, kid is a STUD and tops over 100 regularly. Plus he knows how to pitch which is a plus. Some of these things are wrong, like Adam Wainwright is def. gonna be a starter this season so i would def. have him in my top 5. Cliff Lee and AL Reyes are listed as RP but in reality they are very good SP. Cliff Lee is a hell of a pitcher and Al Reyes broke out last season helping lead what was deemed a "weak staff" to a WS last season. John Maine isnt a bad pickup either but i would wait, he has had flashes of greatness but see how he does in a full season first. Zach Duke is a stud even though he is playing for a horrible Pittsburgh team. If i were you i would go with these guys in this order:





CC Sabathia


Chris Young


Rich HIll


Cliff Lee


AJ Burnett


Adam Wainwright


Zach Duke


Jeremy Sowers


Al Reyes





Drop Olsen and Hensley for sure, maybe keep Patterson. Def. drop Isringhausen for Zumaya. I would get rid of Gagne for Derrick Turnbow. Gagne is to risky right now, already starting the season on the DL. Def. gotta make your closer Mariano Rivera.





The only FA worth picking up for offense is Ken Griffey Jr., id grab him for Baldelli if i were you. Griffey last season hit .300 with 30 bombs and about 90 RBI before going down, although he does get hurt often when he's in he is dangerous and actually throughout the last 2 years he's getting closer and closer to being healthy for an entire season. If you want power and RBI potential Griffey is much better than Baldelli.





As i see it right now, your team is about an 8.2, thats just b/c ur pitching staff is a little iffy with AJ Burnett and a bunch of youngsters and also your lineup is full of young players to, you never know what may happen they could turn into prodigy's or lose it forever.





Hope it helped, best of luck.

Rate my team and give me tips and pointers please?

its a 10 person league, head to head. i am not going to drop one of my closers so dont tell me that. and dont tell me to pick up Free Agents that i dont mention below. ill say the FA after i say my team. my team:





C-K.Johjima


1b-P.Fielder


2b-H.Kendrick


3b-A.Iwamura


SS-J.Reyes


Of-M.Holliday


Of-J.Bay


Of-R.Baldelli


Util-T.Hafner


Util-R.Furcal





Sp-C.C.Sabathia


Sp-C.Young(SD)


Sp-AJ Burnett(no drop)


Rp-M.Rivera


P-B.Fuentes


P-Eric Gagne


P-Dan Wheeler(dont need particularly, but i figure he's worth something)


Bch-A.Wainwright


Bch-Jason Isringhausen


Bch-Bartolo Colon


Bch-Scott Olsen


Bch-Rich Hill





Batters:


Stephen Drew


Luiz Gonzalez


Chris Duncan


Mike Jacob


Aaron Hill


Josh Hamilton


Chris B. Young


Adam Lind


Frank Thomas


Edwin Encarnacion


Ty Wiggington


Ryan Church





Free Agent SPs:


J.Sowers


J.Francis


C.Hensley


J.Contreras


J.Patterson


T.Lincecum


Tom Gorzelanny


Kyle Lohse


Kip wells


Tim Wakefield





thanks for your help!

Rate my team and give me tips and pointers please?
I'd pick up J. Sowers, I think i've nabbed him off waivers on 1 of my 8 teams. Playing well right now, Indians are giving run-support early this season.





And now you've got Furcal healthy %26amp; won't need Drew anymore, pick up Gonzo, he's on fire right now.. doubles machine.
Reply:you have a pretty good team but you need a good power hitter and never play gagne he is done
Reply:BIG HURT! Frank Thomas!
Reply:I like the team. I would probably drop Baldelli, cause he stays hurt. Try Lind, Encarnacion or Duncan. Drop Colon, causes he out of shape and getting older. Pick up Contreras or Wells.
Reply:YOUR TEAM IS GOOD NOW TRADE YOUR OK PLAYERS AND GET GOOD PLAYERS LIKE BARRY BONS
Reply:I assume that it is default Yahoo scoring....





Wiggington and Church are hot now as batters. Maybe Lohse as a pitcher.

blazing star

Any pointers. PLEASE!!?

So this girl and i have a huge crush on each other. We are very touchy feely and snuggle a lot but we haven't kissed yet. And that's fine by me for now b/c i haven't made out w/ a girl =( and i'm just worry that when we do make out that she will lose interest b/c im not up to her standards. So my questions are A) Some tips on how to make out


AND


B) Girls, if a boy is just an ok kisser do you lose interest or do you just keep trying so he gets better?

Any pointers. PLEASE!!?
You're obviously still very young, so let me give you a tip that will save you a lot of heartache in your life if you employ it.


It doesn't matter how well you kiss, how much money you make, what kind of car you drive, how fancy your house is, what your job is, how *ahem* big you are, what kind of dog you own, or anything else. The only thing that matters is that you act like a gentleman, treat her kindly and with respect, listen to her, speak nicely to her, be honest and loyal to her, and basically be her best friend. It won't matter how old you are, if you always treat a woman, every day, as though she is special to you, then she will like you, love you and nothing else will matter to her.

Any pointers on how to survive heat in Delhi?

Hi! I'm from the northwest of the United states. We RARELY get above 20 C here...and next week I'm going to Delhi - which is around 43 C right now (right?)...YIKES!!!! I know...drink lots of water - but the water gets hot quick, right? Does it still help? Seems India is pretty conservative, so it's not like I can wear shorts and a tank top (not that I would anyway)...well just want some tips on how to go from cold to so hot... Will I adjust quickly? Anything I should watch for? Thanks!!! Dhanyavad!!! :)

Any pointers on how to survive heat in Delhi?
Delhi is not very conservative, although it is not exactly safe for women, especially after dark. That aside, I would not advise shorts and a tank top, because you are likely to dehydrate. Drink lots of water, of course, and while water does get got, it will prevent you from dehydrating. Wear loose, but covered clothes made of light fabric, like thin cotton or linen. Wear a hat and do NOT forget your sunglasses. You might even want to buy some clothes there. Some of the street markets have clothes at very reasonable prices. Hope this helps!
Reply:Major hotels are a/c u can maintain temp.


A/c metro train is ther tp reach the places.


A/c taxi is avl at Rs 15/per kms.


Cold drinks ,%26amp; cold water is avl at all places.


temp is above 30 only between 1100hrs to 1400 Hrs reast all the time below this.


u can wear shorts ,people are moderate for foriegners.


14 million people are living here in this temp.





I am from delhi,for any help mail me on sushilgupta1963@yahoo.co.in
Reply:1. Drink 4-6 litres of water per day. Drink lemon juices, often, available for Rs.5, everywhere in Delhi.


2. Eat as many fruits as possible, water melon, tusk melon, and reduce solid food.


3. You can buy cotton dresses for a cheap rate in Delhi markets, to use during your trip


4. Try to be in AC room/AC vehicle, if possible.
Reply:hi, dats gud if u r going to delhi


i must take more of white clothes as dey r a bad conductor of heat.


so it will help u alot in heat.


and drink lots of water 2 maintain ur body temprature.


and take sum white color caps.





cheers enjoy ur trip
Reply:loads of liquids


all in white


confine in shades during day as much as possible


shorts allowed


carry plenty of sunscreen cream


fruits fruits and fruits


expect some skin tan


goggles will help


do not panick if ur urine is high coloured!!


cut down caffeine


all the best enjoy the summer!!
Reply:Is this your first time to Delhi. any way you will like it. this is the season in India when you get good mangoes, good flowers. it is blooming for more of the trees. over all it is good season. You can use are hire AC for the period you stay. if you have one in the home where you are staying. it is great. if your are non veg. please visit area around Jumma Masjid. in old Delhi. enjoy your vacation. good luck. travel in cycle riksha. or auto riksha.

Pointers for cheap light laptop (which can microsoft word / internet explorer)?

a) any brand would do


b) the cheaper the better.


c) would only be using it to run word and internet explorer. (so any specifications would do)


d) The bigger the screen the better.

Pointers for cheap light laptop (which can microsoft word / internet explorer)?
I got a free laptop from this site, I highly recommend it!

Computer science help?

Which of the following statements about pointers is false?





a. Pointers are built on the standard type, address.





b. Pointers can be constants.





c. Pointers are machine addresses.





d. Pointers can be defined variables.





e. Pointers are derived data types.

Computer science help?
b
Reply:Here's an explanation of pointers, but I don't do homework:





http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/console/Lesson1...

imperial

How do I get the size of a file I opened in C?

I have opened a file (with fopen() ), so, normally, I have a pointer to a file structure. The problem is, I need to know the size of the file I opened. I thought it might be somwere in the structure, the file descriptor, perhaps. But, I have no idea what FILE structure looks like, or what members it has. So, what would be the easiest way for me to find out the size of the file I just opened?





I'm writting in C.


Thank you in advance.

How do I get the size of a file I opened in C?
// open the file


FILE * pFile = fopen("c:\\temp\\test2.txt", "rb");





// seek to the end


fseek(pFile, 0, SEEK_END);





// the current file position tells us how big this file is


int fileSize = ftell(pFile);





// seek back to the beginning so we can start reading it in


fseek(pFile, 0, SEEK_SET);





Calroth's answer of using fstat is correct when using handles returned by open()/close(), but I don't think it works with FILE *.
Reply:There is a function to return the file length.


Under Turbo C++ (DOS version) and Borland C++


filelength(fileno(ifp));


Visual C++


_filelength(fileno(fp));


Recommend that fp is in Binary Mode
Reply:I don't think there is a function to determine the size of a file.


What u can do is, when u have the FILE struct is to get the end position of the last character, which is also the file size!





long lSize;


FILE * pFile;





// open the file


pFile =fopen("somefilename.ext", "r");





fseek (pFile , 0 , SEEK_END); // move the read pointer to end of the file


lSize = ftell (pFile); // get the file position == file size


rewind (pFile); // move back to the front of the file








U might get in trouble if ur file is extremely large.


Then the function ftell will produce the wrong value. (compiler depend)


Maybe u can use


int fgetpos ( FILE * stream, fpos_t * position );
Reply:Hi there!





The system call to use is fstat().





fstat takes two parameters: a pointer to a file structure, and a "stat" structure. You create the "stat" struct, and pass that into fstat too. Then fstat fills it out. Your file size is in "st_size" in the structure.





If you're using Mac OS X or Linux (or another such OS), you can enter "man fstat" at the command line to learn more. Or check your programming documentation. Or check the link I've posted below.





I could give you some code, but I think that should be enough to go on with. Good luck!





Edit: Ugh, sorry, I'm silly. fstat takes a "file descriptor". You turn a "FILE *" into a file descriptor with the fileno() call. Make your call: fstat(fileno(file_in), %26amp;FileInfo)