NOVEMBER 12: In yet further good news, Mancini says that he remains cancer-free two months after wrapping up his chemotherapy regimen. As MLB.com’s Joe Trezza was among those to report, Mancini made clear that he intends to be ready to play on Opening Day in 2021.
We’ll all be rooting for continued progress for the outfielder, who says he’s well enough that all of his “attention is turned back toward baseball.” When last he played competitively, in the 2019 season, Mancini ripped 35 home runs and turned in a .291/.364/.535 batting line over 679 plate appearances.
NOVEMBER 6: Orioles slugger Trey Mancini posted a video on Instagram of himself taking swings in a batting cage Wednesday, as noted by Joe Trezza of MLB.com. He’s been hitting been since mid-October, Mancini told Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
The 28-year-old missed the entire 2020 season after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his colon in March. Eight months later, it seems he’s thankfully on track for a more-or-less normal offseason. “I’ve been doing full workouts and everything. I’m not really taking it easier, I’m just making sure I’m taking long enough breaks and things like that. But I’m full tilt, doing normal workouts,” Mancini said (via Kubatko). He went on to note that getting his mechanics back as a hitter clicked pretty quickly, comparing it to riding a bike.
The Orioles have long expected Mancini to return to the team in 2021, but it’s doubtless still welcome news his recovery is progressing smoothly. In addition to being one of Baltimore’s best players, the well-respected Mancini should be a boon to the O’s young clubhouse. “I’m not even lying when I say this: If spring training started today, I’d be good to go,” Mancini stated.
His return after battling stage-three cancer is a great story. I wish him well.
Ageed. Sadly, he is now at greater upon return (Covid) due to being immunocompromised, post chemotherapy.
Ageed. Sadly, he is now at greater risk upon return (Covid) due to being immunocompromised, post chemotherapy.
It’s awesome to see him healthy! Playing baseball is the icing on the cake for him
Great for him and his family.
Good for him. Hope he does great this season.
Good guy
Great news. Hope his cancer stays in remission and does not come back. Caner sucks and would not wish any form of cancer on even my worst enemy. Godspeed Trey!!!
No one doesn’t want Boom Boom to get healthy. Besides all the obvious, he strikes everyone as being a pretty good guy.
Now what do the O’s do with three 1B/DH types (thinking Mancini or Mountcastle is an OFer on a competitive team is just silly). Do they finally bite the bullet on Davis?
Don’t see how they can to be honest. That is about as unmovable of a contract there is and financially in this climate no way they can release him.
Maybe (and this is a big maybe) if he shows something at the beginning of next year they can trade him for a bucket of balls and minimal salary relief. In this financial environment though, I severely doubt it.
The only way the O’s could get another team to take on even a portion of that contract is if they threw in a few top prospects.
Are you kidding me? Baseballs cost $5 to $6 apiece! More like a bag of chips.
Sunk cost. He provides negative value. Cut him.
Omg he still has another two years left on his contract. How does anyone get so bad so fast ?
His adderol for add got banned, he hasn’t hit since
No one doesn’t want? What.. you could say, everyone is happy to see him recovering from cancer.
Not many feel good stories in 2020.
Very happy to hear this!
Go Trey! We can’t wait to see you back on the field!
Good news!
I love this guy because he just seems like a very genuine, good guy. I also find it really impressive that he had such a great 2019 season with a malignant tumor in his colon. Maybe he’ll be even better now that he’s in better health.
Let’s hope one year from today we are crowning Mancini with the AL Comeback Player of the Year award. Great guy, hard worker and he has never once complained about being stuck on a rebuilding team in Baltimore. He is constantly helping the younger kids in the dugout and has turned into a true leader in their clubhouse. I’m sure the team can’t wait to get him back. Let’s just hope he is at full strength and has beaten his cancer for good. The rest is all gravy.
Soooooo glad to hear this news! Im a Tigers fan and couldn’t care less about the Orioles but reading up on this guy and seeing how great of a person he is really got to me. I was praying hard for good news and glad he’ll be back in action in 2021!
Great to hear! Solid ball player and never wish this sort of thing on anyone. Would still love the braves to trade for him (if we don’t get Ozuna back and if he doesn’t opt out for COVID reasons). Great fit assuming the DH stays or prospects aren’t quite ready
What outstanding news for Trey and his family!
Before any of these men are baseball players, they are human beings. We must never lose sight of that.
Whether Trey hits like an MVP-candidate, or whether he looks like he forgot how to play baseball, we know he won the greatest battle of his lifetime. He can lose every game from here on out and he’s still victorious.
Godspeed, Trey!
Added to my “must see TV” list – Mancini’s first game back, when he’s introduced to the crowd. It’s good to start the day with excellent news now and then!
Godspeed Trey. Cancer sucks and would not wish any form of it on even my worst enemy. Hope for his sake he stays in remission and it does not return.