Trey Mancini trade to Astros leaves former Orioles teammates disheartened: 'It sucks' eddie rosario atlanta braves jersey ;
August 2, 2022
Trey Mancini is one of baseball's good guys. That's what made his departure all the more difficult to stomach.
Mancini was dealt to the Astros on Monday, the centerpiece of a three-way deal that saw the O's acquire a pair of pitching Carlos Rodon Giants Jerseys prospects and the Rays acquire outfielder Jose Siri.
Mancini has been one of Baltimore's few constants in recent years, the only player on the present-day roster to play a playoff game at Camden Yards. He's also been one of the franchise's ambassadors on and off the diamond, getting involved in the community and, after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis in 2020, serving as an inspiration and advocate for cancer patients and survivors everywhere.
So when news filtered in that Mancini was officially on the move, his O's teammates didn't seem too pleased.
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It's not as if Mancini's came out of left field. The veteran o atlanta braves men's jerseys utfielder/first baseman had been bandied about as a potential trade chip for some time. For a rebuilding team like the Orioles, perhaps a prime Mancini didn't fit the timeline.
“I hope I get to stick around and still be a part of this team,” Mancini said after his final game in Orioles colors, one where he legged out an inside-the-park home run.
But I understand how the business works and I don’t really have a say in it. I’m just gonna go o atlanta braves road jersey ut there every day and keep playing for this team and the name across my chest because I love the city and the team and all of these guys in here. It’s just been such a fun year.
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But the O's had seemed to finally seemed to put the pedal on the gas in recent monthsMLB Watches. After years of losing and losing and more losing, Baltimore has finally put a competitive team on the field. As of Monday afternoon, the O's are sitting at 51-51, atlanta braves dansby swanson jersey sitting just three games youth atlanta braves hoodie out of a wild card spot. Mancini had been a big part of that, posting a 114 OPS+ in 401 plate appearances.
Business is business, and general manager Mike Elias felt he had to make a move. But with the team in such a groove as of late — the O's went 16-9 and in July (!) — was the juice worth the squeeze? Are the prospecChristian Yelichts that Baltimore acquired truly worth upsetting the rhythm of a team that, for the first time in ages, actually looks capable of stringing wins together?
Those prospects, right-handed pitchers Seth Johnson and Chayce McDermott, are perfectly capable High-A pitchers. But Johnson is 24 and slated to get Tommy John surgery. McDermott will be 24 in three weeks and has struggled gotten roughed up at times in High-A ball.
That's a fairly underwhelming return, especially for a player who has been a cornerstone to your franchise like Mancini.
Elias doesn't tGeorge Springer hink the Orioles are a playoff team. Literally. He even said it:
The players clearly do, though. Or at least, they think they have a chance. And Mancini was a big part of that. atlanta braves jersey tshirt
It's been a season to remember for the O's. But it could be so much more. And letting Mancini go seems to be an indication from the front office that they can't see what the players, fanbase and general public do: Baltimore has something cooking.
Hopefully, Elias' move doesn't make it spoil.