At this point, Gardner is more valuable than other two-cat contributors like the aforementioned Bourn, Denard Span, Carlos Gomez and Juan Pierre. Owners in 12-team and deeper mixed leagues looking for a steals spark should scour the wire immediately. Remember, the Yankees ranked seventh in steals last year.
If anything, the publicity generated playing in baseball's largest market should swell his trade value -- hopefully not his ego.
Fearless Forecast: 498 at-bats, .272 BA, 2 HR, 34 RBI, 71 R, 40 SB