2021 Pleasant Surprises, Part 1

Eno and DVR being a new series, take a team-by-team look at pleasant surprises from the 2021 season. This episode begins at the bottom of the AL West, and wraps up part way through the AL Central. The Mariners have found several regulars via trade in the past year-plus, The A's rotation as a whole has exceed expectations, and the Astros continue to hold a place among the league's best organizations for pitching development.

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