Trade Deadline

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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->But Hendry also said he could "tinker and make the club stronger," although he doesn't discount anything because some surprise deals are always available hours before the July 31 nonwaiver interleague deadline.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Do the Cubs have money to spend? Yes, but only a limited amount, not in the tens of millions added to future payroll (read: Jake Peavy).<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->And while the bullpen has been spectacular in July (2.51 ERA), with lefty Sean Marshall has been nearly unhittable, the Cubs still are looking for help there (as is every other team in baseball).

Hendry already picked up released lefty B.J. Ryan and reportedly has inquired about the Nationals' Joe Beimel, maybe even Baltimore closer George Sherrill, although that would come at a cost in young talent.

"Things can always change [in the last week]," Hendry said. "What you might want to do you might not get co-operation [from the other team] to get done.

"Some of the best deals are ones that [crop] up. Maybe some team will have a bad week" and fall out of the race, making them sellers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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