Eric

I'm considering trading Stephen Strasburg for some batting help since for all we know, he could flop big time when he gets called up. Doesn't matter what position but what tier of batters should I be looking at? Thanks for your help.

Or you can convince me to keep Strasburg... either or would be nice.

A couple short questions:

If I increase the frequency of light (decrease the wavelength), and keep the intensity constant, will the rate of photons onto the metal increase? I thought it might have stayed the same, but I'm not sure. It could also decrease. I'm really confused on this.

Also, same situation. If I increase the frequency of light (decrease the wavelength), and keep the intensity constant, does the rate of photoelectrons stay the same or decrease. I'm pretty sure it doesn't increase.

Also, the intensity can be defined as the number of photons in the light. For example, increasing the light intensity increases the number of photon in the light.

Thanks for your time and help today!

If so, when is a good approximation of when he'll be called up? He's taking up valuable bench space on my team; however, I used my second to last draft pick on him so it's not like I wasted much. Should I continue to keep him on the bench or drop/try to trade him?

Last season, I easily had the highest ERA and WHIP in my fantasy baseball league. This year looks no different, so far. Is there something I'm missing in order to just get an average ERA and WHIP? Here's my pitching staff:

Ricky Nolasco, Fla SP

Jake Peavy, CWS SP

Frank Francisco, Tex RP

Stephen Strasburg, Was SP

Yovani Gallardo, Mil SP

Josh Beckett, Bos SP

Ubaldo Jimenez, Col SP

Brian Wilson, SF RP

Trevor Hoffman, Mil RP

Andy Pettitte, NYY SP

My ERA so far is 5.049 and the WHIP is 1.537, which easily puts me last in my league in both categories.

What do you think of this trade?

Receive:

Kendry Morales, LAA 1B

Matt Kemp, LAD OF

Send:

Kevin Youkilis, Bos 3B, 1B

Ricky Nolasco, Fla SP

Here's the rest of my starting pitching:

Yovani Gallardo, Mil SP

Josh Beckett, Bos SP

Ubaldo Jimenez, Col SP

Jake Peavy, CWS SP

Stephen Strasburg, Was SP

My outfield could use a little help as my fifth spot is filled with either Franklin Gutierrez, Sea or Chris Coghlan, Fla.

Other information: 8 team, roto league. In addition to the standard 10 scoring categories, there is also OPS (On-base Plus Slugging). Thanks for your time and help!

First, I'm somewhat in need of stolen bases.

Here's the potential trade:

Receive:

Kendry Morales, LAA 1B

Matt Kemp, LAD OF

Send:

Kevin Youkilis, Bos 3B, 1B

Chris Coghlan, Fla OF

Other details: 8 team, roto league. In addition to the standard 10 scoring categories, there's also OPS (On-base Plus Slugging).

I think I should go for it, but I would like other opinions before I commit. Thanks for your time!

I participated in a mock draft for a standard 10 team ESPN league. I had the 4th pick. What do you suggest I do differently/same for the real thing? Thanks for your time and help today!

Round 1: Ryan Braun LF

Round 2: David Wright 3B

Round 3: CC Sabathia SP

Round 4: Dustin Pedroia 2B

Round 5: Justin Morneau 1B

Round 6: Adam Jones CF

Round 7: Billy Butler 1B

Round 8: Torii Hunter CF

Round 9: Ricky Nolasco SP

Round 10: Howie Kendrick 2B

Round 11: Raul Ibanez LF

Round 12: Scott Baker SP

Round 13: Adrian Beltre 3B

Round 14: Yunel Escobar SS

Round 15: Rich Harden SP

Round 16: Chris Coghlan LF

Round 17: Frank Francisco RP

Round 18: Jorge De La Rosa SP

Round 19: Yadier Molina C

Round 20: Joe Blanton SP

Round 21: Placido Polanco 2B

Round 22: Corey Hart RF

Round 23: Ben Sheets SP

Round 24: Joel Pineiro SP

Round 25: Derek Holland SP

What would you suggest I do differently or the same for my real draft? I'm in a standard ESPN league, 10 teams, snake type draft. I had the second pick for this mock draft. Quite happy with the Albert Pujols-Matt Holliday combo; doubt that'll happen again.

Round: 1

Albert Pujols 1B

Round: 2

Matt Holliday LF

Round: 3

CC Sabathia SP

Round: 4

Robinson Cano 2B

Round: 5

Adam Wainwright SP

Round: 6

Carlos Lee LF

Round: 7

Jonathan Broxton RP

Round: 8

Josh Johnson SP

Round: 9

Derrek Lee 1B

Round: 10

Joakim Soria RP

Round: 11

Michael Young 3B

Round: 12

Carlos Beltran CF

Round: 13

Denard Span CF

Round: 14

Julio Borbon LF

Round: 15

Yunel Escobar SS

Round: 16

Nolan Reimold LF

Round: 17

Tim Hudson SP

Round: 18

Todd Helton 1B

Round: 19

Alcides Escobar SS

Round: 20

Scott Kazmir SP

Round: 21

Yadier Molina C

Round: 22

Placido Polanco 2B

Round: 23

Ben Sheets SP

Round: 24

J.J. Hardy SS

Round: 25

Matt Capps RP

Who do you think the better play is the final week of regular season?

Matt Forte (Chi) going up against Detroit's rushing defense? Note stats.

--OR--

Maurice Morris (Det) going up against Chicago's rushing defense? Again, note stats.

Detroit rush defense: 125.0 rushing yards against/game. 18 total rush TD's given up this season.

Chicago rush defense: 128.1 rushing yards against/game. 14 total rush TD's given up this season.

Personally, I'm leaning towards Forte, but he is so inconsistent this season. What's your thoughts?

Just need to start one of these guys. I'm already starting Andre Johnson (Hou) and Miles Austin (Dal). Thanks for your time and help!

Steve Smith (Car) playing against the Giants, in New York.

Steve Smith (NYG) playing at home against Carolina.

Sidney Rice (Min) playing against the Bears, in Chicago.

Michael Crabtree (SF) playing at home against Detroit.

Just need to start one of these guys. I'm already starting Andre Johnson (Hou) and Miles Austin (Dal). Thanks for your time and help!

Steve Smith (Car) playing against the Giants, in New York.

Steve Smith (NYG) playing at home against Carolina.

Sidney Rice (Min) playing against the Bears, in Chicago.

Michael Crabtree (SF) playing at home against Detroit.

Josh Morgan (SF) also playing at home against Detroit.

I need to start two running backs. Which two would you start? Thanks for your time!

Matt Forte (Chi) playing at home against a tough Minnesota rushing defense.

Jamaal Charles (KC) playing in Cincinnati against a less tough Cincinnati rushing defense.

Quinton Ganther (Was) playing at home against a even less tough (but still tough) Dallas rushing defense.

Maurice Morris (Det) playing in San Fransisco against a decent rushing defense.

Michael Bush (Oak) playing in Cleveland against a terrible rushing defense, but it's Michael Bush...

Who would you start this week?

Steve Smith (Car) against the decent New York Giants pass defense in the Meadowlands? It looks like Steve Smith is making a connection with Matt Moore late in the season. Two touchdowns the past two weeks; think it'll continue?

--OR--

Michael Crabtree (SF) playing in San Fransisco against the Detroit Lions who have the worst pass defense.

--OR--

Josh Morgan (SF) against the same Lions pass defense. Josh Morgan seemed to be targeted more than Crabtree last week against the Eagles.

Does anyone know how to find the first 5 or 6 derivatives of x / (x^x)?

I'm trying to find the Taylor Series centered at a = 1 of this function, if you're curious.

Thanks for your help.

A long solenoid with 70.0 turns/cm and a radius of 5.00 cm carries a current of 16.0 mA. A current of 2.00 A exists in a straight conductor located along the central axis of the solenoid.

(a) At what radial distance from the axis will the direction of the resulting magnetic field be at 45.0° to the axial direction?

d=I2/(2pi * n * I1) = 2.00A / (2 * pi * 70turns/cm * 0.0160A) = 0.2842m

Now they want to know what is the magnitude of the magnetic field there.

I thought I had some ideas on how to calculate this question, but none of my calculations are correct. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time!

Question:

A coaxial cable used in a transmission line has an inner radius of 0.10mm and an outer radius of 0.60mm. Calculate the capacitance per meter for the cable. Assume that the space between the conductors is filled with polystyrene. (Also assume that the outer conductor is infinitesimally thin).

Polystyrene dielectric constant : κ=2.6

Now the book says the answer is 81 pF/m; however, I have no idea how to reach this conclusion. I have a feeling it has something to do with:

C= ε₀A/d

Help would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time!

Alright. I've hit a small wall in my calculus series. I really don't know how to solve and prove if it converges or diverges.

an = ln(n+1) - ln(n)

I believe this converges to zero, but I'm not sure how to prove that it does and then I have no Idea how to find the sum of the sequence, if it does in fact converge. If you could help, that would be awesome. Thanks!

Alright. I've hit a small wall in my calculus series. I really don't know how to solve and prove if it converges or diverges.

an = ln(n+1) - ln(n)

I believe this converges to zero, but I'm not sure how to prove that it does and then I have no Idea how to find the sum of the sequence, if it does in fact converge. If you could help, that would be awesome. Thanks!

You can pick EITHER 3 running backs & 2 wide receivers --OR-- 2 running backs & 3 wide receivers.

Your choices:

RB:

Matt Forte @GB

Kevin Smith @NO

Jamal Lewis vs.Min

James Davis vs.Min

Chris Wells vs.SF

WR:

Andre Johnson vs.NYJ

Steve Smith vs.Phi

Jerricho Cotchery @Hou

Kevin Walter vs.NYJ

Laveranues Coles vs.Den

Chris Henry vs.Den

Thanks for your time and help!

You can pick EITHER 3 running backs & 1 wide receiver --OR-- 2 running backs & 2 wide receivers.

Your choices:

RB:

Marion Barber @TB

Kevin Smith @NO

Chris Johnson @Pit

Leon Washington @Hou

Fred Jackson @NE

WR:

Roy E. Williams @TB

Antonio Bryant vs.Dal

Kevin Walter vs.NYJ

Santana Moss @NYG

Josh Morgan @Ari

Thanks for your time!