As the dust begins to settle and players across the country ready themselves for their first games with their respective new teams, it is now time to look back at the trading season as a whole and see which teams helped themselves and which teams were left out in the cold. Winners Kansas City Royals: This might be a shocker to some who just look for the stars being moved this time of year, but new general manager Dayton Moore is quickly rebuilding a franchise that has been at a dead end for at least the last two seasons. He has made the small moves to help build up the depth in the farm system, while helping keep the major league club at least somewhat competitive in the short run. Additions like pitcher Odalis Perez help the Royals at least start rebuilding the pitching staff with a proven arm and the savvy trade earlier in the year that brought over Joey Gathright is a piece that Moore can build on for the future. Finally, right at the deadline, Moore picked up prized DH/1B Ryan Shealy from the Rockies, who with Gathright, are two very solid building blocks offensively for Moore to build upon. Moore made five separate trades over this last week and all were aimed at rebuilding this team, and he did so on each and every one of them. New York Yankees: Even though their money flow is a distinct advantage for the Yankees compared to the rest of baseball, you still have to give it to Brian Cashman for not sitting still and going out to make his ball club better. With the additions of Bobby Abreu, Cory Lidle, and Craig Wilson, the Yankees have sent word out to everyone in baseball that four plus years without a title isn?t good enough. They bolstered their team without giving up any of their key young players in the process, something that Cashman has stressed he doesn?t want to do in any trades. They aren?t the clear favorite yet, but with these moves, they have certainly put themselves in that discussion. Los Angeles Dodgers: There is some question as to why the Dodgers are buyers at this moment, considering their horrendous play after the All-Star break, but their cautious buying at the deadline gives them an outside chance at the division. The Dodgers added pitcher Greg Maddux and infielder Julio Lugo for a handful of prospects, including top outfield prospect Joel Guzman. However, new general manager Ned Colletti has quickly figured out that you can?t field a team of just great prospects and that you have to choose some to add to your club and others to use as trade chips to bring in more talent. This is a key skill that his cross-town rival hasn?t quite figured out yet and is why there is still a slimmer of hope for Dodger Blue the rest of the way. Losers Los Angeles Angels: As mentioned previously, general manager Bill Stoneman has fallen in love with his prospects and it might have cost his team a chance at the playoffs this year. With a very deep system, Stoneman could of shipped off a couple of prospects to add a bat that his team desperately needs, like an Alfonso Soriano of the Washington Nationals. Still, the Angels just stayed pat and will let the cards fall as they will, which with this team currently constructed, won?t be very good for Angels? fans. The Angels have one of the brightest futures of any team in baseball, but smart maneuvering could of kept that future bright, while trying to win right now. Washington Nationals: This distinction as a loser is more for the moves they didn?t make, like trying to get a valuable return for pieces they won?t keep. General manager Jim Bowden held his hand too long in dealings with Soriano, but it was also a lack of movement in respect to trading Livan Hernadez, Tony Armas Jr., and Daryle Ward. It is ok to keep your players you think have a chance of coming back, but to do nothing when you were dealing from such a stronghold is very questioned by Bowden. San Francisco Giants: There were a handful of rumors surrounding the Giants this last week or so, but no moves were made on their part, which shows a sense of waffling on the part of general manager Brian Sabean. If you are going to go for it all with this aging group, then you need to go out and add some pieces to help the cause, and if you feel that this group just can?t do it, then start trading off pieces and rebuild from there. By standing in the middle, Sabean has assured the Giants that they won?t make the playoffs this season and will be in such poor shape in the coming seasons that it could be a while before they ever get back. Long regarded as one of the top general managers in the game, Sabean might be on the hot seat in the near future in San Francisco.