And as a finance major, this loan is a really good deal. I would rather spend 14 years to pay off $25,000 in school loans because tomorrow’s dollars are going to be worth less even though the amount will probably total $35,000-40,000 in payments… if I choose to take that long to pay it off. And the $25,000 is interest and tax free for the next 15 months, so I have time to get another job if I want (and will have to after I graduate).
Do they have the ability to post certain stats over an adjustable time period (like say, Carlos’ last 10 starts)? If not, is there any site that does (for LD%, FIP, and such)?
Sorry for asking. I just want to get more command over using certain stats.
You can filter by each month, last 7 days, last 14 days, last 30 days, last calendar year, last two calendar years, and last three calendar years – all the stats on the site are available under each filter.
If you need to know his last 10 starts, you can pull his game log and calculate yourself, or just go to “July”, then “August”, and average the two together (using IP as your weighting) and you can get it that way.
Excel is easier, but if you really want to, Fangraphs can sort it for you.
I recall reading that for hitters, the line drive rate is mostly random. How about pitchers? Is this a trait like groundball percentage or mostly random as well?
I must admit I overlooked the “last ten starts” bit of your post. That’s probably more than 200 batters faced.
So, what is he doing wrong? Does pitchfx show anything in terms of stuff/location? Is he pitching hurt maybe?
Welcome back, Jeff.
BrianL - September 2, 2008
Ichiro since "Ichiro Is Fine" post: .345
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
Can you post about how my bank account is fine next?
You seem to have the magic touch and I could use more cash.
pdb - September 2, 2008
Your bank account's LD rate is shit
Gomez - September 2, 2008
but it's a gamer.
pdb - September 2, 2008
If I had the magic touch then Erik Bedard Would Be Really Good
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2007/5/18/173038/346
Robert - September 2, 2008
His own fault he was hiding an injury
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
A $25,000 student loan is always a quick fix.
And when tuition cost for the school year is only $5000, that is a lot of cash hanging around.
(It’s my first student loan and I will be graduating in April)
But I know you probably aren’t in school so you don’t qualify. However, I can give you a good interest rate on a loan. ;)
Wilder. - September 2, 2008
Tell me you don't need me to tell you how a $25k loan is not a "quick fix" for anything.
You’re going to be paying that $25K back for a long, long time.
pdb - September 2, 2008
I hear that loans need to get paid back with interest Y/N?
Gomez - September 2, 2008
In 14 years when he's still paying off the $25k he borrowed for a $5k need
let’s check back and see how he feels then.
pdb - September 2, 2008
It's really more than a $5k need.
I quit my job so I could finish school by April.
And as a finance major, this loan is a really good deal. I would rather spend 14 years to pay off $25,000 in school loans because tomorrow’s dollars are going to be worth less even though the amount will probably total $35,000-40,000 in payments… if I choose to take that long to pay it off. And the $25,000 is interest and tax free for the next 15 months, so I have time to get another job if I want (and will have to after I graduate).
Wilder. - September 2, 2008
This assumes everything will fall into place and no complications will arise
Gomez - September 2, 2008
$25k is a small amount in the loan and student loan industry.
I am not worried whatsoever.
Wilder. - September 2, 2008
You'll still have other bills to pay
An industry standard is largely irrelevant to the issue of your personal needs.
Gomez - September 2, 2008
FanGraphs
Do they have the ability to post certain stats over an adjustable time period (like say, Carlos’ last 10 starts)? If not, is there any site that does (for LD%, FIP, and such)?
Sorry for asking. I just want to get more command over using certain stats.
ThundaPC - September 2, 2008
Don't believe so
but Fangraphs is pretty easy to copy over to Excel if need be.
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
Cool. Thanks!
ThundaPC - September 2, 2008
Just copy what you want and paste as text
Not as quick as B-R, but it’s a <1 minute process.
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
They recently added a handy-dandy export to Excel feature
seattlebruin - September 2, 2008
The filters are awesome
You can filter by each month, last 7 days, last 14 days, last 30 days, last calendar year, last two calendar years, and last three calendar years – all the stats on the site are available under each filter.
If you need to know his last 10 starts, you can pull his game log and calculate yourself, or just go to “July”, then “August”, and average the two together (using IP as your weighting) and you can get it that way.
Excel is easier, but if you really want to, Fangraphs can sort it for you.
davidcameron - September 2, 2008
Nice. I'll have to play around with that.
Thanks!
ThundaPC - September 2, 2008
Line Drive Rate
I recall reading that for hitters, the line drive rate is mostly random. How about pitchers? Is this a trait like groundball percentage or mostly random as well?
vj - September 2, 2008
It is not mostly random for hitters.
Matthew - September 2, 2008
It has a low yty correlation, but there's still an element of control
When your LD rate is this high over a given period of time, it’s quite likely that you’re doing something wrong.
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
Thanks for the insight
I must admit I overlooked the “last ten starts” bit of your post. That’s probably more than 200 batters faced.
So, what is he doing wrong? Does pitchfx show anything in terms of stuff/location? Is he pitching hurt maybe?
vj - September 2, 2008
I'd have to make a Data Fairy request to properly answer this question
but my first inclination is to say that his stuff sucks.
Jeff Sullivan - September 2, 2008
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