Matthias Kullowatz
I teach stats at Portland State University, infusing Mariner stats into quizzes as often as possible. I enjoy both playing and watching most sports that include a ball. When I'm not in a classroom or on a court somewhere, you might find me out at local pub trivia nights, or karaoke-ing some Beatles.
With a win last night in game four, the Giants forced a deciding fifth game this afternoon morning! in their NL Division Series against the Reds. But it was an event in game three that got me thinking.…Read More
In 2013, the Houston Astros—with a winning percentage this season that rivals batting averages—will join the AL West and restore balance to the MLB Empire. With 15 teams in each league now, this move…Read More
Our own J.J. Keller, as well as Mariners bloggers Jeff Sullivan and Dave Cameron, have already outlined the pros and cons of moving the fences in. They are all smart, and those are all articles you should…Read More
After reading Dave Cameron’s piece on Justin Smoak at USSMariner, and after being inspired by Jeff Sullivan’s animated Smoak GIFs at Fangraphs, I thought I might add a little touch to the…Read More
The closest any Mariner is going to come to the AL MVP this season is that he plays in the same league as the man who will soon be awarded the American League Most Valuable Player…Award. Stupid word…Read More
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Let’s start with a simple trade. We’re going to trade Baltimore’s magic in one-run games with…Read More
Going into 2013, to say that the state of Franklin Gutierrez’s body is important to Mariners fans…Read More
Dave Cameron announced the arrival of the 2012 free agent list today on Fangraphs. This gives human…Read More
Erik Bedard and his 5.01 ERA were set free today by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mariners fans likely have…Read More
Thanks to some work by Matthew over at Lookout Landing, we can safely assume the Mariners will have…Read More
Felix’s masterpiece the other night was well-documented by many, including our own Joel Condreay. Over…Read More
Our surging Mariners still find themselves eight games below .500 at 51-59, and yet I’m excited.…Read More
When the M’s traded away Randy Johnson in 1998, choosing not to extend his expiring contract, I’m…Read More
Though ESPN has dropped the Mariners from existence*–likely due to an ineptitude in the department…Read More
I put together a new little chart yesterday while the Mariners were taking a break to get in some hitting…Read More
It’s unfortunate that Thursday night’s game is not on TV. No, not the Mariners game. That one’s…Read More
I was partaking in a baseball quiz on ESPN radio Friday afternoon when out popped the question, “which…Read More
I did it. I added Michael Saunders to my fantasy team. He was sitting right there on the top of the…Read More
Riley wrote on Sunday that Blake Beavan is not a major league pitcher right now. I think he’s right.…Read More
It is still worth it to keep up with plate discipline statistics, but after the recent offensive onslaught…Read More