Ryan Pressly had to make a choice. As he mulled over with his wife, family and friends whether to waive his no-trade clause to accept a move from the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, the veteran reliever considered the opportunity to close games again — though it would come at the cost of leaving Houston,

Whether or not to leave Houston for Chicago wasn’t a decision Ryan Pressly made lightly. He worked hard to carve out a long career. He worked hard to become an integral part of the Houston Astros‘ bullpen over the last 6 1/2 seasons.