Back in 2012, Chicago Cubs radio play-by-play man Pat Hughes announced the team had signed fan-favorite Kerry Wood to a new contract at Cubs Convention. Some fans had slight hope that something similar would happen this year with free agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos. Despite owner Tom Ricketts making it clear they need to move money in order to spend money, fans naturally hope for miracles.
Hughes used the words “added to the 40-man roster,” and “We are not done yet!” to his introductions, but the names that followed did not involve Castellanos.