Giants trade:
MI Barmes, Clint, $5m (2011)
(I don't know how to list that I pay $4.5 million for 2011)
P McGuire, Deck, $0.5m (P-n/a)
Reds trade:
OF Brown, Gary, $0.5m (P-n/a)
Reds do this to get some pitching help in the future. Brown has turned out to be quite a talent but the one thing the Reds do have is OFs in the low minors. Barmes is a throw in to even up the talent in the trade, since he will not be re-signed, but should be useful for the remainder of the season.
Ernesto to confirm. Thanks again, it was a pleasure.
Reds drop Mier once deal is approved