Philip Ruo

sports and stats enthusiast | Royals (@royalskeep)

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

Arbitrary Thoughts: Nate Pearson's Great Stuff Should Stick Around Next Season #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

Up next in my arbitration series is Nate Pearson. Did his great stuff show enough to earn him a spot in next year's bullpen? https://t.co/bX7jBeu2zn

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

The Royals will soon need to make decisions on arbitration players. @royalskeep is doing a series to look at each candidate and look at how they each potentially fit in the Royals' 2027 plans. Randy Dobnak is first -> https://t.co/D5A8aVW650

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

@PiratesSoldier @CliffYablo The $171M floor also includes minor league salaries, player benefits, and many other things that no one ever considers "payroll". Once everything is factored into that number, the "floor" becomes SUPER easy to achieve.

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

More Royals grades! Injury forced the Royals to search for solutions in the rotation. How did the starters hold up in 2026? #Royals #KansasCity #FountainsUp
Read the grades here: https://t.co/z7u7lwY7XY

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

I graded the performances all of the outfielders and designated hitters who played for the Royals this season.
Read it here - https://t.co/4TIobgQiiy

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Outfielders & Designated Hitters #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

Grading all lineup acquisitions from the Royals’ 2026 offseason. https://t.co/19gnk05qJM #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[The xG Philosophy @xGPhilosophy]

Man City generated 114 charges from 115(xG)

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

The Royals' trade-deadline decisions suggest making a push for 2027, but the lack of MLB-ready high-end prospects provides an extra level of difficulty to compete now. https://t.co/F3QzLG0HLN #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[nugget chef (mayor of the 209) @jayhaykid]

Still kinda need someone to walk me through why we’re bypassing Bobby Witt Jr in this conversation

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

Here is the Royals lineup for Sept 9. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

Noah Cameron's August performance may have proven that he can be a building block for next year's rotation. https://t.co/VpG1NfLLkU #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticFC Does this impact the Camara deal to Chelsea at all?

[Nick Verlaney ⭐️⭐️ @nickverlaney]

Realistically this has been a 9/10 window for Chelsea, but the midfield will be a problem.

Caicedo isn’t fit. Lavia and Reece have historic injury issues. Hendo is a locker room presence or he would’ve played once last week, and Barco is talented but physically limited.

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[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

@THEChadStills @royalskeep @Koreanfan_KC In that case he just doesn't sign an extension at the risk of injury or regression. Extensions this early are about compromise. The team gives up the ability to pay a player way below their production level and gets more years of control in exchange.

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

@THEChadStills @royalskeep @Koreanfan_KC Probably not necessary if it's a ~7 year extension. Since it would only be a adding 2 years of control, there would be little to gain by the Royals if they included an opt-out. Those only make sense for pre-arb extensions that are 10+ years like Bobby's.

[Philip Ruo @PhilipRuo]

The Royals have already signed Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt Jr to extensions. How could a potential extension for Caglianone be structured? #Royals #KansasCity #FountainsUp

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

How could a potential extension for Caglianone be structured? https://t.co/DUAUKHzoTw #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

[royalskeep @royalskeep]

How could a potential extension for Caglianone be structured? https://t.co/DUAUKHzoTw #royals #kansascity #fountainsup