Pedro Ramirez, the 22-year-old infielder from Temblador, Venezuela whose outstanding play in spring training caught the attention of the Cubs, was named International League Player of the Month by Minor League Baseball (MiLB).Through Sunday, the switch-hitting Ramirez has posted a .312/.381/.584 slash line with a .965 OPS for the Iowa Cubs, with 8 home runs and 11 stolen bases in 12 attempts.The 5-foot-9 Ramirez, who has split his time between playing third base (17 starts) and second base (11 starts), in one month has matched his season high in home runs in five previous seasons of minor-league ball.“I’m really happy for Pedro,’’ Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday. “He had a wonderful spring.“… He was the player that the other players talked about. There is always ‘that guy’ in spring training, and to go see him back it up in the first month of the season that’s pretty cool. He’s a big leaguer. He’s going to be a good big leaguer. He’s got a really good head on his shoulders, really good baseball intelligence, so it’s great to see him off to a good start and really taking another step.’’On the high-Class A level, South Bend Cubs right-hander Brooks Caple was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Month. The 23-year-old Caple, a ninth-round pick out of Lamar (Texas) University, held opposing hitters to a .179 average while striking out 24 and walking three in 18 2/3 innings.Earl Weaver would be proudThe Cubs have hit eight three-run home runs this season.…
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