When the LA Angels decided to let Cesar Ramos go at the end of the 2015 season they thought Jose Alvarez was ready to fill that role by himself. Unfortunately they were mistaken, sadly mistaken. Alvarez pitched so bad in one stretch that the Angels actually sent him to the minors leaving the team without a left-hander in the bullpen. They did eventually recall Alvarez, but the results were only so-so
In the first three months of the season Alvarez was at least consistent posting a 4.15 ERA in April and May. Then in June his ERA dropped to 4.