Deadline Winners and Losers, Not including the Red Sox

Winners:
St.Louis Cardinals
Anytime you can go out and get protection for the best hitter in baseball is a good thing never mind when that protection comes in the form of slugger Matt Holiday. Holiday has hit on all cylinders since joining the red birds and who wouldn't hitting behind Albert Pujols. What may be most overlooked is the acquisition of Mark Derosa from Cleveland, the veteran utility infielder has been used at second and third since joining the Cards and adds another formidable bat to an already stacked line-up, and go figure even Lugo is hitting in St.Louis.

Detroit Tigers
While the Tigers were already a formidable contender for the Al Central title with the addition to Jarrod Washburn from Seattle the Tigers are looking to be competitive late into October. The Tigers now have three pitchers in the top 8 in American League ERA and have made themselves tough to beat in a three game series with Verlander, Jackson and now Washburn.

Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies acquired a Cy Young winner to add to there rotation, sure its not Halladay but Cliff Lee is a very effective pitcher who should flourish in the National League. The Phillies now have the best all lefty 1-2 punch in baseball with Lee and Hamels. This acquisition also takes some pressure off of the aforementioned Hamels. The Phillies all but assured themselves a Nl East title with the move and what could be another deep run into October.


Losers
Tampa Bay Rays
While the Rays are still a good team and the defending Al Champs how do you let an AL East rival in the Red Sox get your guy two years in a row. Last year they wanted Jason Bay and this year they were all over Victor Martinez. At some point the Rays front office needs to get into gear and realize that the Sox and Yankees are always going to be there waiting to capitalize on your missed opportunities the price for Martinez was not that steep for the Rays who seemingly have the best farm system in baseball and he is making affordable money. The lack of a move shows the inexperience of their front office to making moves to win instead of stacking the farm.

Toronto Blue Jays
How do you not move Halladay after making such a big deal about his availability? If the reports are true some of the packages that were offered for Halladay were more than fair. I know almost feel bad for Halladay who had to endure all of this madness, seemingly created just so JP Riccardi could feel like the center of attention. The fact that he was not moved is a joke. Now the offers he will receive this offseason and beyond will not be half as good and they can not afford to say no at some point. Riccardi should have been fired a few years ago when he signed Vernon Wells to a contract that will pay him 25 million dollars in either the final year or the last two.

Chicago Cubs
The Cubs sat back and watched division rival St.Louis acquire Matt Holiday and allowed their chances of acquiring Jake Peavy drift about 10 miles south to the White Sox. While the Cubs seemingly have no glaring need a move was necessary in order to give this team the spark it needs to get going again.

To be determined
Chicago White Sox
If Jake Peavy goes back to being Jake Peavy than its a great move for the south siders.

Pittsburgh Pirates
They got a lot of good prospects back in the trades they made. Assuming even a few reach their top potential this team may not be a complete disaster.

Cleveland Indians
Same deal as the Pirates, if the prospects pan out it could have been a week to remember in Cleveland