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CHICAGO -- The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs identified the bullpen as the biggest weakness in their quest to win their first World Series since 1908.Enter All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman, left-hander Mike Montgomery and, just before the trade deadline Monday, right-hander Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels.That was an area we thought we could make some changes, general manager Jed Hoyer said. Adding a closer, a left-hander and then adding a guy like Smith who can be a right-handed specialist, we felt like those were areas that would improve our team and improve the mix of our bullpen.The Cubs third trade in two weeks sent minor league righty Jesus Castillo to the Angels for the 32-year-old Smith. The sidewinder is 1-4 with a 3.82 ERA and six saves in 38 appearances with the Angels this season. Smith has also pitched for the Indians and Mets in his 10-year big league career and is in the last season of his contract.Manager Joe Maddon sees Smith producing double play grounders and getting right-handers out.Try to set him up for the righty, the one thats not going to get pinch-hit for, Maddon said. The chance to get you out of the inning with one pitch, that kind of stuff. Or maybe start an inning based on another teams lineup . as well as one out, runners on first and second, right-handed hitter up, its a good spot to put a guy like that in.With Chapman coming from the New York Yankees last week and Montgomery from Seattle, the Cubs have a much more imposing look in the late innings.But the Cubs werent able to bring in a needed left-handed bat following the season-ending knee injury to slugger Kyle Schwarber in April.Hoyer said they were hampered because the teams looking to deal late included the crosstown White Sox and division foes Milwaukee and Cincinnati.It was really hard to do deals with those teams, Hoyer said. Theres probably a tax you have to pay or even not be able to get a deal done. We were certainly active, but of the teams making moves over the last 48-72 hours, a lot of the most active teams we would have had a hard time matching up with.So with high-priced left-handed hitter Jason Heyward struggling, do the Cubs have enough offense to end their championship drought?There is enough here, Maddon said. But we have to incorporate what were learning, move the baseball when its necessary, accept your walk.The 20-year-old Castillo has a 3.27 ERA in seven starts at Eugene in short season Class A and is seen as a long-term prospect for the Angels.The Cubs also designated left-hander Brian Matusz for assignment Monday after he gave up three home runs in his Chicago debut Sunday. Right-hander Spencer Patton was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.Hoyer stressed the Cubs still could make a roster tweak or two before the postseason.Well work through the August waiver period and try to find small things, Hoyer said. 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Geelongs defence will be tasked with an onerous job on Saturday, shutting down the AFLs most productive forward line.But the challenge of facing in-form Adelaide in a crunch clash at home is being savoured by Tom Ruggles.Ruggles is set to play his 13th game, having been upgraded off the rookie list earlier this year.Few of those starts have been as important as the upcoming round-17 match.Four premiership points and half a percentage point is all that separates seventh-placed Geelong and second-placed Adelaide on the ladder.Their forward line is probably the best forward line in the competition. We know weve got a big challenge, Ruggles told AAP.But in saying that, I feel weve probably got the best defensive group in the comp. Harry Taylor, Tom Lonergan, Corey Enright and Andrew Mackie have all played a lot of games and won some flags.Its going to be a great battle and one were definitely looking forward to.Cats coach Chris Scott has been forced to reshuffle his back line following Lachie Hendersons concussion.Andrew Mackie could find himself matching up on Tom Lynch, while small defender Jed Bews has been recalled in the absence of Henderson.Bews has played only three AFL games this year but did a serviceablle job on Crows livewire Eddie Betts in round eight, when Geelong recorded a 26-point win at Adelaide Oval.ddddddddddddLast time we faced them, Tom Lonergan was knocked out in the first few minutes and we were still able to play how we wanted to play, Ruggles said.Its no different this weekend (having to adapt without Henderson).Obviously our last month has been inconsistent and we havent played that sort of football but were confident we can turn it around pretty quickly.Ruggles, who earned a rookie contract after winning Geelongs VFL best and fairest award in 2015, suggested the calming influence of the clubs defensive generals helped him make the step up to AFL.Its made my life a lot easier, having those guys there with so much experience, the 24-year-old said.Theres been a few times in games when Harry has come up to me and helped me forget about a little mistake, focus on the next contest.Last week I had a good chat with Corey after an intense last quarter.He gave me some great advice about staying composed, not always trying to do the safe thing when the game is on the line. 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