Angels: Alex Meyer struggles as Angels lose to the Mariners 8-0

The Angels traded Hector Santiago for Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer. Meyer saw his first action last night at Angel stadium.

Spoiler alert, the Angels lost. Alex Meyer gave up a two-run homer to Nelson Cruz early in the first. He threw 29 pitches in the first inning. From there, the Halos would go on to lose 8-0. Therefore, Meyer is now 0-2 with an ERA of 6.14.

This is not the future that was envisioned when this trade took place. I’m all for bringing in prospects and allowing them some time on the field. I understand that the season is already lost so wins aren’t really important. However, you have to get something out of your investment.

Meyer has started 6 games in his major league career, he’s never won. His career ERA is 9.88, giving the impression that his future is going to be bleak at best. I questioned the reason behind this move when the trade happened. I still question the trade today.

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Hector Santiago wasn’t a high-profile pitcher. However, he could get the job done. As a result, the Angels won more games this year than they were supposed to. Meyer has a ton of work to do for his major league career to get going. As of now, he has yet to have a quality start in the majors.

The 26-year old is far from the answer for the future. As a result, he Halos are going to have to probably sign a star pitcher this offseason. It seems like many fans are confused by the tactical approach of the Angels since the trade deadline.

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The list of free agent pitchers that will be signable this offseason isn’t abundant. There are some hidden gems within the list. The Halos don’t want to sign a C.C. Sabathia type of player this offseason. However, being stuck with prospects that can’t get the job done isn’t ideal either.