FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 15, 2026
Answering your questions on pitchers outperforming their xERAs, how plate discipline translates to ABS challenges, (maybe) the final 100-loss team, and more...
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4 Signs More Mileage Is No Longer Helping Your Training—And What to Do About It
Coaches explain how to keep progressing without adding miles.
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Don’t Overthink Your Long-Run Fueling. Here’s Exactly What and When to Eat to Perform Your Best, According to Experts
We answer all your questions about long-run nutrition so you can dial in your fueling plan for race day.
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Hunter Greene Out Through the 2027 Season
On top of the other major issues, the Cincinnati Reds now have a big pitching problem to solve.
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Darrin Jackson Tackles a Challenging Career Quiz
The Chicago White Sox broadcast analyst has entertaining anecdotes about pitchers he faced over a 12-year playing career.
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Eric Longenhagen Prospects Chat: 8/14/26
Pick the brain of your friendly neighborhood prospect writer, who is in the throes of Bridge League and 2027 Draft scouting.
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Running Again After 50? These 6 Training Changes Help You Build Back Stronger
Even if you took decades off from running, these expert tips help you dust off the cobwebs.
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Wait, What?! Nicolo Pinazzi’s Emergence
The Italian lefty has blossomed from near obscurity into a real prospect.
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Ben Joyce Throws Two Fastballs, Too
Batters can't stand this one weird trick (he said, apologetically).
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I Tried the Viral ‘Aquaphor Hack’ to Keep Sweat Out of My Eyes on Hot Runs. It Worked—With a Catch
I was willing to see if a little grease could save my summer marathon training.
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He Vanished During the 1912 Olympic Marathon—Then Finished It 54 Years Later
Shizo Kanakuri of Japan holds the record for the slowest marathon ever.
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RosterResource Chat – 8/13/26
Jason Martinez and Jon Becker answer questions related to rosters, playing time, bullpen usage, minor leaguers, payroll, and more.
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Let’s Put Tarik Skubal Back on the Tigers
I tried to measure how much better the Tigers would be if we undid their deadline dealings, as well as what that would cost them in the future.
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The Simple Long-Run Hack That Helps Me Run Easier—and Protects My Teeth
This quirky long-run trick can cue easier efforts and boost saliva after eating gels and chews.
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‘My Old Running Routine Stopped Working When I Turned 40. These 7 Changes Made Me Stronger.’
When I started noticing declines in my performance, these small tweaks to my training brought me back.
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The 8 Best New Balance Running Shoes 2026, for Training, Racing, and More
Comfy trainers, grippy trail shoes, speedy super shoes—this respected brand does it all.
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3 Simple, Effective Exercises to Ease Tight Hip Flexors and Improve Your Mechanics, Straight From a Physical Therapist
They’ll reduce pain and boost run performance, too.
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The Greatest Race of My Life? The Marathon I Never Finished.
No bib, no aid stations, no training—just four friends testing their limits.
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Tracksmith’s Eliot Ryder Has a Massive Drop-In Midsole. We Tested How It Performs on the Run.
A suede and sashed upper harbors a 25mm slab of supercritical A-TPU; this max-cushioned shoe has pop and plush.
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