Angels fans rejoice as Arte Moreno has decided to sell the club to Stan Kroenke, on the heels of MLB’s longest-running playoff drought. Plus, Eno and DVR discuss fantasy stat correlations and variance as the head-to-head playoffs are underway in many leagues, before taking a look at a few of the most interesting players getting promoted (or activated from the IL) as a part of September roster expansion.
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Rundown
0:00 Angels Fans, Rejoice!
1:59 Arte Moreno Agrees to Sell Angels
6:16 Falling Behind During The Moreno Era
10:57 Big Changes Expected Under Stan Kroenke
18:33 Correlation & Volatility: The Link Between Fantasy Stats
23:36 Monthly Volatility: Batting Average Fluctuates Most
31:19 Preseason Projections: Thrown Away Too Quickly? (Dan Szymborski)
36:42 Is Coby Mayo Showing Signs of Growth?
41:06 Check Out The Athletic Live, Sept. 8th on YouTube!
41:37 September Roster Expansion: Notable Promotions & Returns
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