http://www.trentonthunder.com/release/zRelease.asp?pYYYYMMDD=20070712#20070712

He was promoted to AAA today and has been a very good as a Yankee farmhand.  Reportedly has very good defensive skill and an excellent arm and was outstanding in the NY Penn league in 2005 in this regard (1000 Fpct, 7 A, 1DP as a CF in 67 games).  

Broke his hand earlier this year, came back and had a blistering June, hitting .385 with 30 hits in 22 games.  

His 2007 stats .300 BA, .392 OBP, .413SLG
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/stats/player.php?id=458731
His previous stats.  
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/G/Brett-Gardner.shtml

So, what thinks the community?  Is he a major league starter possibility?  4th OFer at best?  How does he differ from Jacoby Ellsbury, who seems statistically to be very similar, but is much more highly thought of?   Certainly, you hear a lot about Ellsbury.  You hear nothing about Gardner.   If it's thought to be close, it would make for a great smackdown, given the Sox/Yankees angle.

Who represents the most reliable fantasy keeper between these two young pitchers in a 5x5 league?  It would seem to me that most would think that Garza's ceiling is higher. But, for strictly 2007, is he better?  He had a rocky start and may not even be in the rotation.  Reyes has to be written in the rotation in pen for St. Louis, as they have few options.  And without the DH, he's looking pretty good.

Thoughts?