The non-waiver Major League Baseball trade deadline has come and gone.

Heads are still spinning.

It was an unprecedented whirl of activity as big-name major leaguers and big-name prospects changed teams.

It was also surreal.

New York Mets’ shortstop Wilmer Flores even thought he was traded during a game Wednesday and stood at his position, holding back tears.

Carlos Gomez also thought he was traded in the same deal, but it was quashed. The former-Brewer and former-Met (for all of about the time it takes him to round the bases after a home run) ended up packing his bags for Houston the following day.

The Dodgers, Braves and Marlins made a head-dizzying 13-player trade that sent four major leaguers to Los Angeles, a slew of minor leaguers to Atlanta and some rosin bags and a dozen baseballs autographed by Bud Selig to Miami.

There were winners.

There were losers.

Here they are:

WinnersToronto Blue Jays. The Jays haven’t made the postseason since Joe Carter leapt his way to first base after hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series for Toronto.The Blue Jays are definitely all-in this year to end that streak.They acquired shortstop Troy Tulowitzki earlier in the week and then added ace pitcher David Price Thursday.These moves make the Blue Jays at least a favorite now for one of the wild card spots.Houston Astros. There was a debate about whether the Astros would stand pat, or add pieces to make the playoffs this season, well ahead of schedule.That question was answered quickly when Houston went out an snatched left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir from the A’s and then got Gomez from the Brewers.Both moves put the Astros in position to win the American League West.Kansas City Royals. They made just one impact trade, but it was a doozy.The Royals acquired Johnny Cueto from the Reds to give them a bonafide ace.Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon. The former-Phillies’ pitchers got what they wanted.Out of Philadelphia.

LosersPhiladelphia Phillies. They got a lot of players for Hamels, but not one legitimate can’t-miss guy.They gave away Papelbon, which may be addition by subtraction, but for a team facing a major rebuild, the haul was not enough.Miami Marlins. They did it again, those crazy Marlins. Build a team that is expected to compete, it doesn’t, then they sell the farm.Yankees and Angels. No major moves for these two clubs who have the Blue Jays and Astros to contend with now for the division title.

Mike Kilroy is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.