7/1Royally Speaking: Dangerous: This isn't a post analyzing the body language, dedication or want of Jonathan Sanchez. I don't know what makes him tick. I don't...
6/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Blue Jays | Sean O'Sullivan acquired: The Toronto Blue Jays acquired SP Sean O'Sullivan from the Kansas City Royals Thursday, June 21, in exchange for cash considerations....[+]
2/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | 12 signed: The Kansas City Royals signed Ps Sean O'Sullivan and Blake Wood to one-year deals Friday, Feb. 10. The team also inked Ps Nathan...[+] Adcock, Kelvin Herrera, Jeremy Jeffress, Everett Teaford and Ryan Verdugo, C Manny Pina, 1B Clint Robinson and OFs Jarrod Dyson, David Lough and Derrick Robinson.
2/1Royally Speaking: Rotation Thoughts Redux: I last wrote about rotation options back in October, however, now that we know the candidates I thought I'd revisit the subject....
8/12B-R Blog: CC serves up 5 HRs: Friday in the Bronx, 5 different Rays ripped a solo HR off CC Sabathia in his 8 IP. In 347 career starts before Friday, Sabathia...
7/12Kings of Kauffman: The Future Starts Now: 5.13 Through 519.1 innings, that’s the cumulative ERA of Royals starters this season. That includes such immaculate performances...
6/6Cut Four: It’s Draft Day: In about two hours, the Pittsburgh Pirates will make their first round selection and the Major League Baseball first year player...
5/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan shellacked in Arlington: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan took one for the team Saturday, May 28, against the Texas Rangers, as he allowed 10 earned...[+] runs and 15 hits in 5 2/3 innings. O'Sullivan also served up five home runs in the 99-pitch start. He has allowed 23 earned runs and 31 hits over 14 2/3 innings over his past three outings, and his ERA has rocketed from 3.79 to 6.75 as a result.
5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan wild in no-decision: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan allowed seven earned runs, eight hits and four walks over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision...[+] Sunday, May 22, against the St. Louis Cardinals. He did not strike out any batters, and threw just 49 of his 86 pitches for strikes. 'At this level of the game, you can't defend a walk,' O'Sullivan said. 'You can't afford to put guys on.'
5/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan gets blasted: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan allowed six earned runs, eight hits and two walks over five innings in a loss Tuesday, May...[+] 17, against the Cleveland Indians. 'Obviously, that's not what I wanted to do,' O'Sullivan said. 'I just wasn't real sharp with any of my pitches tonight.'
5/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan flirts with no-hitter: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and earned the win against the New York Yankees Thursday,...[+] May 12. He ended up allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings.
5/12Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Rays and Indians start the day with a noon-time game featuring the best pitching match-up of the day. James Shields faces...
5/6Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Andre Ethier tries to extend his hit streak to 30 games Friday night against the Mets. Photo: Icon SMI The Braves trail the Phillies...
5/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan struggles with control Saturday: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan (stomach) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over six innings in a no-decision against...[+] the Minnesota Twins Saturday, April 30. He walked seven and struck out three in his first start since April 21, and said he had been bothered by a food virus the night before the game.
5/1Baseball Musings: The .500+ Club: With the action over in the American League, there are only six teams above .500 at the end of April. The Kansas City Royals are...
4/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan to have next turn skipped: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan will have his next turn in the rotation skipped due to an open date Monday, April 25, reports...[+] Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star. O'Sullivan will work out of the bullpen until he is needed again to start Saturday, April 30, against the Minnesota Twins.
4/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan solid in start: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan pitched five scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners Saturday, April 16, to pick...[+] up his first win of the season, according to Doug Tucker, of The Associated Press. He allowed five hits while striking out four batters and walking two.
4/16Baseball Musings: Felix Victimized: Felix Hernandez only lasted five innings, and his defense didn’t help as he allowed five runs to the Royals on Saturday....
4/13KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan to get start: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan will make a start Saturday, April 16, against the Seattle Mariners, according to Dick Kaegel...[+] of MLB.com. O'Sullivan lost the battle for the No. 5 slot in spring training but replaced SP Vin Mazzaro in the rotation when Mazzaro experienced control issues at Triple-A Omaha.
4/12Royally Speaking: The first week: With the Royals enjoying the day off it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the season's first week, in all its small sample...
4/12Royally Speaking: SOS?: After a rough spring training and rough beginning to the season Vin Mazzaro will not be the team's fifth starter, for now.
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4/11KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Vin Mazzaro to stay in minors: The Kansas City Royals plan to leave SP Vin Mazzaro with Triple-A Omaha after he allowed five runs in 2 1/3 innings in the minors...[+] Sunday, April 10, according to MLB.com's Dick Kaegel. SP Sean O'Sullivan will remain in the rotation instead. 'We're going to leave him down there for another start or two,' skipper Ned Yost said. 'We'll set O'Sullivan in that spot when we get back home.'
News -- March 2011
3/22Royally Speaking: Expected: Like we've known since before spring training began Luke Hochevar will indeed start opening day and be joined in the rotation...
3/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan to work in long relief: Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said Monday, March 21, that SP Sean O'Sullivan will serve as the bullpen's long reliever after...[+] losing a battle with SP Vin Mazzaro for the fifth starter job, reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star.
3/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan tweaking his delivery: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan was pounded for seven runs - six earned - and seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts...[+] in five innings Thursday, March 17, in a minor league 'B' game start, reports Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com. Pitching coach Bob McClure suggested that he regressed a bit in his effort to overhaul his delivery. 'On the good side, he pitched well, but he was leaving too many balls up that were easy to get to,' McClure said. 'He's still got to stay down in the zone more.'
3/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Manager says four-man rotation is the plan early on: Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said Wednesday, March 9, that he plans to employ a four-man rotation until mid-April due to...[+] open dates in the early regular season schedule, reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star. That means it is likely SPs Vin Mazzaro and Sean O'Sullivan are likely to open the season with Triple-A Omaha to get their regular work in.
3/3KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan makes bid for rotation spot: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan worked two scoreless innings in relief Wednesday, March 2, against the Los Angeles Dodgers,...[+] reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star. O'Sullivan is battling SP Jeff Francis and a handful of others for a rotation spot.
3/3The Daily Catch: AL Central Preview: We continue our 2011 divisional previews with the American League Central. This has been the Minnesota Twins division as of late,...
3/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Pitching schedule set for Wednesday: Kansas City Royals SP Jeff Francis will start in the Cactus League game Wednesday, March 2, reports Bob Dutton, of The Kansas...[+] City Star. Ps Sean O'Sullivan, John Lamb, Brandon Sisk, Greg Holland and Blake Wood are scheduled to work in relief.
News -- February 2011
2/25KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sign six: The Kansas City Royals signed OF Mitch Maier, OF Gregor Blanco, 2B Chris Getz, P Sean O'Sullivan, P Jeremy Jeffress and P Greg...[+] Holland to one-year deals Friday, Feb. 25, according to The Sports Network. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
2/24The Daily Catch: AL Central Preview: We continue our 2011 divisional previews with the American League Central. This has been the Minnesota Twins division as of late,...
2/18KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Many playing at lighter weight: Kansas City Royals SP Bruce Chen, P Sean O'Sullivan, C Brayan Pena and OF Jeff Francoeur have all reported to camp in great shape,...[+] according to The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
News -- January 2011
1/15Royally Speaking: Catching up: Every so often a post topic will come to mind but instead of sitting down and writing it I get distracted by Angry Birds or learn...
1/14Royally Speaking: Fifth Starter: Four pitchers will enter spring training virtual locks for the starting rotation - Luke Hochevar (78 career ERA+), Kyle Davies...
1/14KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | More on Jeff Francis: Updating a previous item, the Kansas City Royals signed SP Jeff Francis to a one-year, $2 million deal Friday, Jan. 14, according...[+] to MLB.com's Dick Kaegel. The deal includes performance bonuses. Francis will join a rotation that currently includes SPs Luke Hochevar, Kyle Davies, Vin Mazzaro and Sean O'Sullivan.
9/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan sharp Thursday: Kansas City Royals P Sean O'Sullivan allowed two runs and six hits in six-plus innings to beat the Cleveland Indians Thursday,...[+] Sept. 23, according to The Associated Press. He had given up at least five runs in each of his last four starts for an ERA of 11.34. O'Sullivan was 0-6 with a 7.84 ERA in 10 starts since joining the team July 22.
News -- August 2010
8/31Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Aaron Harang returns to the Reds after two months on the disabled list to host Yovani Gallardo and the Brewers. Gallardo holds...
8/26MLBTradeRumors: The Royals' 2010 Rotation: Zack Greinke may not be happy with the Royals' direction, but he's probably going to anchor their rotation next year. The Royals...
7/25Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Royals send recent acquisition Sean O’Sullivan against Phil Hughes and the Yankees. Sean is off to a good start this...
7/23El Maquino: The Woes of the Royals: I live near KC, so sometimes I’ll fit in some Royals stuff. But unlike a true KC fan, I can leave all of the mess behind...
7/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan inserted into rotation: Kansas City Royals SP Sean O'Sullivan will be inserted into the team's starting rotation, the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports....[+]
7/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Trevor Bell expected to start Sunday: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim P Trevor Bell is expected to take the start against the Texas Rangers Sunday, July 25, now that...[+] P Sean O'Sullivan has been traded to the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com's Lyle Spencer.
7/22Baseball Musings: Callaspo Music: The Angels help the Royals minor league system as they trade two pitchers for Alberto Callaspo. Over his previous two seasons,...
7/22MLBguru: Angels trade for Callaspo: Per ESPNLosAngeles, the Angels have acquired Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and...
7/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Royals | Sean O'Sullivan, Will Smith acquired: The Kansas City Royals have acquired Ps Sean O'Sullivan and Will Smith from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in exchange for...[+] 3B Alberto Callaspo, reports the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.
7/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Sean O'Sullivan starting Tuesday: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim P Sean O'Sullivan is starting against the New York Yankees Tuesday, July 20, and will also receive...[+] the start against the Texas Rangers Sunday, July 25, according to The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett.
7/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Focusing on Alberto Callaspo: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are focusing on Kansas City Royals 3B Alberto Callaspo as a trade target this summer, according...[+] to ESPNLosAngeles.com's Mark Saxon. OF Peter Bourjos and C Hank Conger continue to come up in trade talks. However, the Angels are believed to have offered P Sean O'Sullivan and another 'fringe prospect' in exchange for Callaspo, but the Royals passed.
7/20Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: Alex Rodriguez after a home run at Dodger Stadium one of his 598 long balls. He sits two away from becoming the youngest player...
7/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Sean O'Sullivan, Trevor Bell recalled: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim recalled Ps Sean O'Sullivan and Trevor Bell from Triple-A Salt Lake Monday, July 19, according...[+] to The Sports Network.
7/5KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Robb Quinlan, Sean O'Sullivan optioned: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim optioned IF Robb Quinlan and P Sean O'Sullivan to Triple-A Salt Lake, USAToday.com reports....[+]
News -- June 2010
6/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Angels | Sean O'Sullivan recalled: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim recalled P Sean O'Sullivan from the minors Wednesday, June 16, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+]