Matthias KullowatzMatthias 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.

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Welcome to the NL: Sergio Romo and Batting

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

Let’s Light up the Astros in 2013

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

Fence Transplantation Follow Up

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

Smoaking GIF

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 Case for Ben Revere: AL MVP

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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The M’s, Tinkerbell and the Playoffs

Let’s start with a simple trade. We’re going to trade Baltimore’s magic in one-run games with…Read More

Frank(lin) the Tank

Going into 2013, to say that the state of Franklin Gutierrez’s body is important to Mariners fans…Read More

Do-it-yourself Free Agent Mulling

Dave Cameron announced the arrival of the 2012  free agent list today on Fangraphs. This gives human…Read More

Erik Bedard’s Freedom

Erik Bedard and his 5.01 ERA were set free today by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mariners fans likely have…Read More

What to do with Money

Thanks to some work by Matthew over at Lookout Landing, we can safely assume the Mariners will have…Read More

Don’t Get Aggressive with the King

Felix’s masterpiece the other night was well-documented by many, including our own Joel Condreay. Over…Read More

Encouraging

  Our surging Mariners still find themselves eight games below .500 at 51-59, and yet I’m excited.…Read More

Kings Cost a Lot

When the M’s traded away Randy Johnson in 1998, choosing not to extend his expiring contract, I’m…Read More

AL West: Power Division

Though ESPN has dropped the Mariners from existence*–likely due to an ineptitude in the department…Read More

Ichiro and his Approach

I put together a new little chart yesterday while the Mariners were taking a break to get in some hitting…Read More

A Tale of Two Pitchers

It’s unfortunate that Thursday night’s game is not on TV. No, not the Mariners game. That one’s…Read More

A Furry Surprise: Start Charlie?

I was partaking in a baseball quiz on ESPN radio Friday afternoon when out popped the question, “which…Read More

Jekyll, Hyde and Saunders

I did it. I added Michael Saunders to my fantasy team. He was sitting right there on the top of the…Read More

Two Peas in an Anti-Run Prevention Pod

Riley wrote on Sunday that Blake Beavan is not a major league pitcher right now. I think he’s right.…Read More

I’ve got the Power

It is still worth it to keep up with plate discipline statistics, but after the recent offensive onslaught…Read More