re: CHC Thread | Back in First Place | Neil Ramirez has a shoulder bo-bo

I'll be surprised if Bryant gets the call before Monday. Someone pointed out that if the Cubs somehow get into a playoff game for the 2nd wild card spot at the end of the season, that's an additional regular season game. The Cubs would lose that extra year of control because of that one game, and since the reason he started in the minors to begin with was that year, I can't see them potentially screwing that up.

Also, I'm not sure how the rain out against the Cards factors in since the Cubs didn't play that day.

Plus, I think Theo really believes in calling up rookies on the road.

I'm still betting on Monday regardless of whether Ramirez goes to the DL.