The moment that many people had been waiting for finally arrived yesterday. After weeks of talking about selling and wondering when the Brewers would make their first trade, it finally happened. The Brewers sent Aramis Ramirez to Pittsburgh (along with cash) for minor league pitcher Yhonathan Barrios. With Ramirez having a down year, it was uncertain if the Brewers could even get anything for him. Being able to get anything back for him is a plus, and the Brewers were able to clear a little salary as well.
Yhonathan Barrios is exactly the type of pitcher that you would expect the Brewers to get back in a trade like this: a lottery ticket.