Trade chip or future piece? Right now, Pedro Ramirez happy to help Cubs: ‘It’s always been a dream of mine’

ST. LOUIS – In five of his last eight games coming into Wednesday, Pedro Ramirez collected multiple hits. Despite sporadic playing time, the Cubs’ rookie infielder was batting .467 with a 1.133 OPS during an eight-game hitting streak. Ramirez has taken advantage of an opportunity and stuck around as a positive contributor on a Cubs team with one of the best records in baseball and championship-level expectations. “It’s always been a dream of mine to be on a competitive team,” Ramirez said…