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Chicago Cubs Star Mancini Shares Thoughts On Potential Addition of Britton

Trey Mancini, one of the newest Chicago Cubs signings, shared his candid thoughts on the potential addition of veteran relief pitcher Zack Britton.

Kade Kistner

Chicago Cubs Star Mancini Shares Thoughts On Potential Addition of Britton
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Since his arrival to the North Side, Chicago Cubs first baseman Trey Mancini has been the go to man when it comes to public relations for his clubhouse. His veteran presence, unparalleled leadership skills, and the unique ability to effectively communicate with the media for his team has made him the point man for his teammates. 

When news broke that the Cubs could still be interested in adding another left-handed reliever in Zack Britton, Mancini jumped all over the idea according to The Athletic.

“He’d be a huge asset to whoever signs him,” Mancini said. “I hope it’s us. He’s somebody that I loved playing with. He’s somebody that I definitely looked up to when I got called up. I learned by the example that all those guys set. It was such a great group there at the time. They really taught me a lot. He was at the forefront of that.”

Mancini and Britton were teammates while with the Baltimore Orioles. With Britton being 35 years old, he was in a mentorship role with Mancini, much in the same role Mancini finds himself in now with the younger Chicago players. 

Perhaps the Cubs can bring in Britton. While he is not the same pitcher he was even just a few years ago before undergoing Tommy John surgery, he too could help bolster the leadership in the clubhouse. 

Players like Mancini and Britton are the type of players that championship-caliber teams need on their roster. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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