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After a lengthy absence, I am putting my foot back into the BTT80 (and eventually BTT70s) ring. Even though I haven't been all that successful, I have always enjoyed the experience, especially the sense of companionship among die-hard managers. To anyone who remembers me, hi again; to everyone else, enjoy stomping on my teams again.

Now, a serious inquiry. I don't think I have played in Tiger Stadium before, but I let my friend pick the stadium for me, so: any recommendations for guys who seem to do well there? Thanks.

You need left handed power in Tiger. Walk driven OBP helps to negate the lack of ballpark singles. I like Lynn, Van Slyke, Gibson, Thompson types.

Thanks YF, I thought as much... 2 of those 4 are on my draft list (waiting for league to fill). I guess I'm more looking for pitcher advice, or anyone else who is out of the ordinary as a guy to look for as a mid-season hitter replacement down the road.

LHSP are a good match in Tiger stadium. If you are looking off the radar down the road...
Dwayne Murphy
Pasqua
Kruk
Bonilla
Nettles
Nokes
Someone on the list should be available and would be a nice fit in Tiger stadium.

I like Tom Browning in Tiger. Reverse lefties in general do well there. Higueria and Ferando also, but harder to get. Righties like Hough and Gubiza can put up good years also. Otherwise drop down to the Barker, Clancy types.

Thanks for the input. Higuera, Fernando, Browning all gone, gonna try for Viola, may also make room for Hough, a personal favorite. Lotsa lefty hitters out there, but I did well in waiver draft: Yount, Murray, Lynn, Gibson.