Just minutes ago, Baltimore Orioles fan favorite Trey Mancini was traded to the Houston Astros for multiple players. Houston was in need of another bat to round out its lineup as it pushes for the playoffs.Jeff Passan@JeffPassanThe Houston Astros have acquired 1B/OF Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN. First with the news was @danconnolly2016.86371278The Houston Astros have acquired 1B/OF Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN. First with the news was @danconnolly2016.Trey Mancini was rumored to be traded for a while, to the point where even he knew it. Mancini is in a contract year and was one of the oldest players on an extremely young Orioles squad, so it made sense for him to go.Chris Drobney@44cdrobney@danconnolly2016 Baltimore was in the WC Race,Wow!!!@danconnolly2016 Baltimore was in the WC Race,Wow!!!DJ LeMazing@T12Mikey@JeffPassan @danconnolly2016 Poor Trey:( I love him so much. I don't want to have to root against him1762@JeffPassan @danconnolly2016 Poor Trey:( I love him so much. I don't want to have to root against himHowever, since entering the MLB with the Orioles back in 2016, he has established himself as a fan favorite in Baltimore. Fan support only grew when he was diagnosed and later beat colon cancer in 2020. Now the entire league loves him.Micah DPOY Szn@Decievxd@danconnolly2016 @Ken_Rosenthal Gross astros get a fan favorite11@danconnolly2016 @Ken_Rosenthal Gross astros get a fan favoriteJobriath A.D.@jobriathdoc@danconnolly2016 This is horrible news. Maybe the worst news of all the trades this year.@danconnolly2016 This is horrible news. Maybe the worst news of all the trades this year.Not only does he have an epic comeback story, but he has also produced heavily at the plate for the Orioles throughout his career. In six seasons with Baltimore, Mancini has a career .270 average, an OPS just shy of .800, and a 10.0 career WAR.Many MLB fans were deeply angry to see Trey Mancini go to the Houston Astros. The Astros are a surprising choice for a player like Mancini, who is very likable and has an underdog story. Houston is infamous for its sign-stealing scandal, and many fans hate the team and the players.Elite Gaming12@EliteGaming129@danconnolly2016 @Ken_Rosenthal From 1 Orange team to another…. Sad that Mancini has to go to a hated team56@danconnolly2016 @Ken_Rosenthal From 1 Orange team to another…. Sad that Mancini has to go to a hated teamCollin Edgington@Cedge21@JeffPassan @danconnolly2016 Dang it sucks that a good person and player has to play for a cheating team now7178@JeffPassan @danconnolly2016 Dang it sucks that a good person and player has to play for a cheating team nowOutside of this, however, the Astros get a great player in Mancini. So far this season, he is batting .268 with a .751 OPS. He also has 10 home runs and 15 doubles through 92 games. Mancini was one of the leading forces for Baltimore's offense and will be appreciated by the Astros.The Houston Astros are set to reach yet another postseason. They have yet to prove they can win a World Series though. Maybe this will be the year.Does Trey Mancini put the Houston Astros over the top?Houston Astros ace Justin VerlanderSo far this season, the Astros have shown they are yet again World Series contenders. They have easily been one of the best teams this past decade, and this season is no different. They are currently in first place in the American League West and lead by a sizeable margin.brando✌@Foulwermammal@danconnolly2016 He's gonna thrive in minute maid at least2@danconnolly2016 He's gonna thrive in minute maid at leastTrey Mancini will be a great addition for Houston. He is a reliable bat and will be very valuable come playoff time. He could possibly put their offense over the top if he is ho in the final months.