Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe highlights the winners and losers of this year’s MLB Trade Deadline. Here’s the skinny:

Texas Rangers (winner): “go bankrupt and you can make your dreams come true.”

Philadelphia Phillies (winner): “Once the Phillies get Shane Victorino back, their lineup should be cranking again, and the only issue will be the bullpen.”

Toronto Blue Jays (winner): “They stuck to their guns on Scott Downs and Jose Bautista, not settling for pennies on the dollar.”

Arizona Diamondbacks (winner): “Jerry DiPoto looks like a guy who wants ownership to remove “interim” from his general manager title. Over time, obtaining Joe Saunders and two pitching prospects for Dan Haren will be a good move.”

Kansas City Royals (winner): “Seems as if they got rid of a guy (Alberto Callaspo) they should have kept.”

New York Mets (losers): “They came away with no improvements for a team that needed them”

St. Louis Cardinals (losers): “[Ryan] Ludwick is a tough loss.”

Chicago White Sox (losers): “… Ken Williams may pay for giving up so many young arms, but when Jake Peavy went down, he acted and got Jackson.”

Los Angeles Angles (neutral): “They traded six young pitchers to obtain [Dan] Haren and [Alberto] Callaspo, and yet never addressed their major need — a power hitter. Perhaps there’s more to come in the waiver period.”

Minnesota Twins (neutral): “Just wondering if [Wilson] Ramos should have been saved for an even bigger deal this offseason”

Boston Red Sox (neutral): “Excellent deal for Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but they failed to get a bullpen piece, though they may during the waiver period.”

Cafardo says no-trade clauses are starting to annoy the teams who have given them out like “jelly beans.”

Cliff Lee has made it clear that he wants a no-trade clause in his next deal.

Buck Showalter should take over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, and he’ll continue evaluating the team and make recommendations as to what the O’s should do in the off-season.

It appears that Jim Edmonds could retire after the season because of his score Achilles, but he hasn’t made that decision. The Brewers would love to have him back if he’s able.

Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Brian Butterfield could be under consideration when Cito Gaston retires after the season.

Don Mattingly may be the favorite to replace manager Joe Torre if Torre leaves, but it’s not etched in stone.

The Dodgers aren’t holding their breath on Manny Ramirez returning soon. Ramirez said he wants to continue his career as a designated hitter (his contract ends with the Dodgers after this season).

The Red Sox may look to move Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has two years left on his deal. Right-handed pitcher Casey Kelly could fill his space in the rotation.

If the David Ortiz had not rebounded, Dunn would have been a major target for the Red Sox at the deadline. “The Angels, Tigers, and Rays inquired about Dunn, but none was willing to pony up the prospects demanded in return.”

Many teams tried to pry Joakim Soria from the Kansas City Royals. The Royals believe he’ll still be young enough when the team is competitive.