The rumored waiver-wire trade talks between the Cubs and White Sox over Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik are dead, and, in fact, never had much of a pulse in the first place. One source suggested the chances were never better than ''one in a thousand'' from the outset. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry -- who said Friday that he had made about a dozen waiver claims in the last week alone, as a standard part of August maneuvering -- said Saturday he still had live claims heading into Monday. But he also said he's comfortable with the current shape of his roster and isn't expected to make a deal.