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Pedro Strop Says Cubs Wanted Him Back, ‘Salary Cap’ Kept Offer to $1M or Less

Ain’t nobody hurt you like I hurt you
But ain’t nobody love you like I do
Promise that I will not take it personal, baby
If you’re moving on with someone new
— Ed Sheeran, Happier

Pedro Strop is one of the best relievers in Cubs history, but he was pitching against them Wednesday afternoon in a Reds uniform. It was a bittersweet moment, not at all unlike the reunion with Joe Maddon earlier in the week at Sloan Park, one that was both muted and amplified by the relaxed atmosphere at Goodyear Park.