Wayne Krivsky and the Reds actually managed to trade Dave Williams today, just five days after he was designated for assignment to make room for Eric Milton.

According to the story on the official site, the Reds traded Williams for minor league pitcher Robert Manuel:

Entering his second professional season, Manuel is scheduled to report to Class A Dayton. The Mets had planned to use him at their short-season Class A affiliate in Brooklyn.

The 22-year-old right-hander was 8-1 with a 2.06 ERA last season for the Gulf Coast Mets before a promotion to Brooklyn. Overall, he struck out 54 with only four walks in 61 2/3 innings.

I don't know what kind of magic Kriv-dawg has to make things like this work out, but not only has he gotten out from under Williams salary, but he's also picked up double-A pitching fodder. It seems too good to be true.