Sorry, I don't understand how releasing Burton would help keep Lincoln around, or how the two are even related. Maybe I'm missing something.
Let the Reds' brass worry about where they go, minors, DFA, trade, whatever. All I know is that the Reds have some great arms in the organization and it's time for Lincon and Burton to go. Both.
Yesterday Burton didn't have it. Today Lincoln didn't have it. They are not helping right now.