Uggghhh. For a fan of the current Yankees outfielder, that was a hard title to write. Gardner has always been a personal favorite of mine because of his speed, defense, aggressiveness, and timely hitting. And I have always disagreed with any notion of a trade in the past. But, is it time to put fan favoritism aside and look at the benefits of such a deal, especially if it is in the long term interest of the team? Let's take a look.