The Giants and Blue Jays agree to the following trade:

Giants give:
Josh Bell, OF (giants 2nd round 2011 pick)
2012 -1st Round pick

Blue Jays give:
Aaron Hill, 2B
Carlos Villanueva, P
$5,000,000 of Hill's 2012 salary.

Giving up Bell was tough to do, as he was projected as best hitter in '11 draft, and would have been a sure 1st rounder except concerns about his sign ability.  Losing my first pick this year also is a hit.

However, the Giants still have a good shot at it's division title, and in the playoff, who knows what can happen. Getting Hill gives me a long-term solution at 2B, and needing a SP badly this year, Villanueva, being a rest of year rental, hopefully will fit the bill.

Thanks to the Blue Jays for a smooth negotiation.  Jays to confirm.

$100k, minor league

The following are available if you are in need of certain help in your pursuit of the title this year:

Pitchers:

Relief:
Clay Hensley: http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=454535
Javey Lopez: http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425657
Darren O'Day: http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=503285
Ramon Ramirez: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=430673

Starter:
Jonathan Sanchez: http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456043

Catcher:
Chris Stewart: http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=455755

Middle Infield:
Joaquin Arias: http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=435078
Adam Kennedy: http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150456

Outfield:
Coco Crisp: http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=424825
Cody Ross: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425496
Lance Nix: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425556
Andres Torres: http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=400083

What I'm looking for in trade: To get younger players that may be a year or two away, especially middle infield and outfield, and or draft choices in upcoming draft.

If you have interest in any of these players, please give me an offer.  Please do not ask me to look at you roster and make the first offer!

Also, I can help with salary payments if needed!

Thanks,

Dick

$500,000 x 2 yr major league contract = $1 mil

In the Giants efforts to build it's roster for future success, the following moves are designed to become more lean, and gear the roster to comply with all roster size and age regulations:

1.   Please move the recently acquired Jackie Bradley, Jr. to San Jose roster
      Please move the recently acquired Michael Pineda to the 40 man roster (Inj Res)

2.  The following players are released from minor league affiliates:
     From Fresno:
                   Kaohi Downing, P
                   Aaron King, P
                   Wilmin Rodriguez, P
                   Jackson Williams, C
                   John Mazzola, INF
                   James Simmons, OF
                                     
     From Richmond:
                    Aaron Lowenstein, C
                    Ryan Lormand, INF

     From San Jose
                    Chuck Lofgren, P
                    Raynor Campbell, INF

     From Augusta
                    Ryan Scoma, INF

     From Salem-Keizer
                    Stephen Shackleford

3.  Giants promote Chris Stewart, C to 25 man roster from Fresno (AAA)

4.  Giants promote the following players:
     To Fresno:  (All from Richmond)
               Heath Hembree, P
               Mitch Lively, P 
               Dan Otero, P
               Charlie Culberson, INF (40 man roster)
               Nick Noonan, INF
               Roger Kieschnick, OF
                Joaquin Arias, INF (40 man roster) (From Augusta)
               
     To Richmond (All from San Jose)
               Brett Bochy, P
               Jake Dunning, P
               Chris Gloor, P
               Chris Heston, P
               Ari Ronick, P
               Craig Westcott, P
               Tommy Joseph, C
               Ryan Cavan, INF
               Gary Brown, OF

     To San Jose
               Chris Wilson, P (from Fresno, should have been at San Jose from start)
               Austin Fleet, P (from Augusta)
               Michael Kickham, P (from Augusta)
               Tom Vessella, P (from Augusta)
               Dylan Bundy, P (from S-K)
               Scott McGough, P (from S-K)
               Daniel Burkhart, C (from S-K)
               
     To Augusta
               Jose Cuevas (from Richmond, should have been at Augusta from start)
               Bryce Bandilla, P (from S-K)
               Anthony DeSclafani, P (from S-K)
               Brandon Loy, INF (from S-K)
               Josh Bell, OF (from S-K)