Yesterday saw several star caliber players get traded from their non-contending teams, to teams in the hunt for the MLB Playoffs. The non-waiver trade deadline is set for 4:00 PM on Saturday, so expect to see more trades before then. After Saturday, teams can not trade a player from their 40-man rosters unless that player clears waivers first.

Several contending teams got into the thick of things on Thursday by trading away possible future stars, for known veterans that they hope can help them win the World Series.

To start things off, the Philadelphia Phillies traded 27 year old lefty JA Happ along with two 19 year old minor league players to the Houston Astros in exchange for 3-time all star Roy Oswalt. Oswalt then had to approve the trade before it was made official. He is scheduled to start for the Phillies tonight against the Washington Nationals.

Another big move saw 36 year old SS/3B Miguel Tejada get traded to the San Diego Padres. He was hitting .269 with 7 homers this season for the last place Baltimore Orioles. Tejada is a former MVP award winner and Gold Glove fielder.

Jorge Cantu was then traded from the Florida Marlins to the Texas Rangers for 2 minor league prospects. Cantu was hitting .262 with 10 homers for the Marlins this season, and is expected to play first base for the Rangers who already have Michael Young playing third base..

Expect to see more trades coming today and tomorrow before the 4:00 deadline.