LA Angels fans thrilled after Ryan Tepera's sudden DFA: “Way past time for this”

The Los Angeles Angels have been competitive this season, but no thanks to Ryan Tepera. They're 21-19 and in second place in the AL West, but Tepera has been a negative contributor out of the bullpen. His ERA ballooned to over seven and his fWAR is -0.2.The team decided that enough was enough and designated the reliever for assignment. He is no longer a member of the organization as they try and continue working toward the playoffs to keep Shohei Ohtani happy.Not only was Tepera released, but he was done so in brutal fashion. His locker was removed and his name was not present on the lineup card.Rhett Bollinger@RhettBollingerRyan Tepera isn’t on the lineup card and doesn’t have a locker in the #Angels clubhouse35358Ryan Tepera isn’t on the lineup card and doesn’t have a locker in the #Angels clubhouseRhett Bollinger tweeted out the news:&quot;Ryan Tepera isn’t on the lineup card and doesn’t have a locker in the Angels clubhouse.&quot;After a tough run this season, Tepera was released from the team and will now look to sign elsewhere and rebound. The fans, in the meantime, are pretty thrilled that he's not on their team anymore.AK@haloak5@RhettBollinger Send him to the moon4@RhettBollinger Send him to the moonBilly Finnie@wbfinnie@RhettBollinger Way past time for this3@RhettBollinger Way past time for thisTroy Means@troymeans@RhettBollinger As a person, sad to see someone potentially lose their job, but as a Halos fan. Tepera has blown far too many games and he simply isn’t the guy anymore that we paid him to be20@RhettBollinger As a person, sad to see someone potentially lose their job, but as a Halos fan. Tepera has blown far too many games and he simply isn’t the guy anymore that we paid him to beKing Panda I@KingPandaI1@RhettBollinger @JeffFletcherOCR Devil on my shoulder: LFG!!!!Angel on my shoulder: poor guy lost his job. I hope him and his family the best102@RhettBollinger @JeffFletcherOCR Devil on my shoulder: LFG!!!!Angel on my shoulder: poor guy lost his job. I hope him and his family the bestGansito@axel_theillist@RhettBollinger Perry this morning21@RhettBollinger Perry this morning https://t.co/kAQLkmABzLKyle J@Guerrillafist@RhettBollinger Has to be done they can't keep loosing games....not gonna make the playoffs with that bullpen...unfortunately Loup should be next4@RhettBollinger Has to be done they can't keep loosing games....not gonna make the playoffs with that bullpen...unfortunately Loup should be nextsky (grealish calf enjoyer)@ManLikeNegredo@RhettBollinger @JeffFletcherOCR8@RhettBollinger @JeffFletcherOCR https://t.co/SEvJj5begtBoltTFUp⚡️⚡️Future is Bright😏🤙⚡️@beardedbeastco@RhettBollinger Good and neither should wantz and Nevin@RhettBollinger Good and neither should wantz and Nevind g@octanefennec@RhettBollinger I used to pray for times like this2@RhettBollinger I used to pray for times like thisStruggling relievers make life difficult for teams and their fans. It often adds a level of stress to the game that fans can't handle. If a reliever can't come in and do his job, fans often want to see them demoted or released. In Tepera's case, it was the latter.The Los Angeles Angels might make the playoffsNow that Ryan Tepera won't be blowing leads late in games anymore, the Los Angeles Angels can continue chasing down the Texas Rangers in the AL West. Los Angeles trails them by 3.5 games right now.The Angels might make the playoffsThey've gotten off to a decent start and are only 1.5 games out of the third wild card slot. They probably need to at least make the playoffs to give them a chance at re-signing Ohtani.Presently, the Fangraphs' odds are not in their favor. The site projects LA with a 29.7% chance of making it, much lower than the Houston Astros (63.3% chance) who are behind them in the standings.

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