Brad Miller vs Justin Turner

[madducks]

It's a 13 team mixed 5x5 league with no CI or MI but 2 UT. Both have similar prices ($1 difference) and can be kept up to 3 years. I have about 24 hours to make my choice.

Miller (1B) is 5 years younger (27 vs 32), seems to be less injury prone, and he qualifies at an extra position (SS) for at least this year.

Turner (3B) has a big advantage in batting average and plays in a better offense. Both have similar power and speed (or lack of speed).

I'm leaning toward Miller because i'm thinking he has some more upside as he enters his prime production years and first base is looking a little thin this year. Especially if my league mates keep some of the top ten. I'm already keeping Story as my SS so Miller would be my 1B if i keep him.

Who do you like?

[The Dane]

I think they are pretty even, but Turner could quite easily fall off the age cliff at any time. Miller seems to have tapped into something, but has a shorter track record of success. I probably go with Miller just for the one year of SS eligibility. It's close.

[madducks]

Any chance Miller regains his 2B eligibility this year?

[Ken]

For 1 season I would reluctantly take Turner.

For 3 years I really like Miller. He has transitioned from overhyped prospect to posthype to 30 HR SS.

In your shoes I'd keep Miller and then aggressively look for someone to trade their 1B for Story who I think is a little over valued right now in order to slide Miller over to SS where he is more of an asset.

[Hornsby]

Any chance Miller regains his 2B eligibility this year?

Yeah, looks like that's where the Rays are going to play him this season...

[Moonlight J]

Any chance Miller regains his 2B eligibility this year?

Yes, after the first week

[chancellor]

I'm all over Turner in that one. Miller has great positional flexibility, but his HR/FB was off the charts high and regression looks likely. You already have likely one of the best SS, grab Turner who'll get you 30-35 points in BA advantage and still deliver similar power results in a much better lineup, which should also make his counting stats look better.

[joncarlos]

If Turner's knee is OK, I take him easily. Is his knee OK? That's the question.