With his Cubs spring training cap always cocked jauntily in a familiar direction, it’s almost like Pedro Strop never left. He rejoined the team for the second time in as many seasons on a minor league deal after signing with the Reds for 2020 when the Cubs opted not to bring him back. It wasn’t a very surprising move given Strop’s struggles with injuries and overall performance in 2019, but something about seeing him leave just didn’t feel right.
Not to everyone, anyway, as there may be no more divisive player in the organization’s recent history when it comes to fans’ perception.