FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 8, 2026
Players to be named later, five-star outfield catches, and more!
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Larry Fitzgerald: It's not just about the excellence; it's about the people who help get you there
After a 17-year career with the Cardinals, Fitzgerald entered the Hall of Fame on Saturday as a first-ballot inductee.
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Catching Lightning in a Bottle: A History of Trades à la Rutschman
The Red Sox's aggressive deal for the three-time All-Star made sense, but it's rare for an incoming catcher even to propel a contender to the World Series, let alone win one.
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PFF Safety Rankings: The top 32 players ahead of the 2026 NFL season
Bradley Locker takes stock of the NFL's top 32 safeties going into the 2026 season, starting with the Ravens' Kyle Hamilton.
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College Football: Top 10 quarterback rooms heading into the 2026 season
Max Chadwick ranks the best quarterback rooms across college football for the 2026 season, with the Oregon Ducks taking first place.
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PFF Cornerback Rankings: The top 32 players entering the 2026 NFL season
Dalton Wasserman compiles the NFL's 32 best cornerbacks going into the 2026 campaign, starting with Seahawks star Devon Witherspoon.
5 min readThe stats showing how Antonelli has stepped up in 2026
F1.com delves into the data to assess just how much of a step up Kimi Antonelli has made from his rookie season to his sophomore campaign with Mercedes.
5 min readFrom boyband to leading man – Button’s fashion evolution
20 years on from Jenson Button’s first Grand Prix victory in Hungary, here’s how the 2009 World Champion’s style evolved throughout his career.
5 min readWhy F1 drivers have these nicknames
F1.com takes a look at the origins of some of the sport’s most unforgettable nicknames.
5 min read8 unique locations to watch F1 races
Here are some of the most unique places to experience an F1 Grand Prix, featuring some of the most picturesque races on the calendar.
5 min readThe 2026 Qualifying and race head-to-heads so far
This is how each team mate pairing has stacked up against each other during the first half of the 2026 F1 season.
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Penguins Sign Ville Koivunen To Eight-Year Extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that forward Ville Koivunen has been signed to an eight-year, $4MM AAV contract extension. Koivunen is repped by Ian Pulver of The Will Sports Group. Puckpedia ...
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Salary Cap Deep Dive: Dallas Stars
A closer look at the salary cap situation for the Dallas Stars for the 2026-27 season.
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Fiery finish and record crowd as MI London condemn Spirit to elimination
A Sikandar Raza masterclass inspired MI London to come away with the spoils to jump up to second in the table and condemn London Spirit to an early departure from The Hundred.
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Midseason NASCAR Prospect Rankings: Top 20 Drivers With Best Shot At Cup Ride
From Rajah Caruth to Jesse Love, Keelan Harvick to Brent Crews, here's the latest on which drivers have the best chance to move up to Cup.
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Deion Sanders Takes Colorado On The Road To Build Team Chemistry In Colorado Springs
Deion “Coach Prime" Sanders loves taking his Colorado Buffaloes to Fountain Fort Carson High School for workouts and bonding.
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The Vinicius Junior dream is over - so what do Arsenal do now?
No Morgan Rogers, no Vinicius Junior - what do Arsenal do now in their bid to improve their forward line this summer?
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Why Rebuilding Cardinals Expect To Contend In Ultra-Competitive NFC West
The Cardinals face the longest Super Bowl odds, but many key members of their organization expressed confidence to us that they will make the playoffs.
5 min readMets Using Kodai Senga As Leverage Reliever
The Mets traded away a number of relievers ahead of this week’s deadline. That leaves them with the opportunity to experiment and they are going to get a look at Kodai Senga as a leverage reliev...
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