The Trading Deadline for the 2012 MLB Season has passed, but there were many last minute deals made.  Some were surprises and some were not, but all can help for the buyers this year, maybe for the sellers, down the road a piece.

The LA Dodgers acquired OF Shane Victorino from the Philadelphia Phillies for P Josh Lindblom and Minor League P Ethan Martin.

The SF Giants acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Nate Schierholtz and their #5 Prospect - C Tommy Joseph and their #19 Prospect - RHP Seth Rosin.

The Boston Red Sox obtained LHP Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Scott Podsednik and RHP Matt Albers.

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez and Minor League P Kyle Kaminska from the Miami Marlins for OF Gorky Hernandez.

The St. Louis Cardinals acquire RHP Edward Mujica from the Miami Marlins for their #6 Prospect - INF Zack Cox (1st-Round Pick in 2010).

The NY Yankees acquire 1B-3B Casey McHehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates for P Chad Qualls.

The Texas Rangers acquire P Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs for Minor League 3B Christian Villanueva and P Kyle Hendricks.

The Cincinnati Reds acquire RP Jonathan Broxton from the KC Royals for Minor League Pitchers Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran.

Boston Red Sox acquired Minor League RHP Steven Wright from the Cleveland Indians for 1B/OF Lars Anderson.  Wright was assigned to AA Portland.