A Great Day for Angels Fans

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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