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Report: Phils trade for Jays' Stairs
On the heels of a crushing 6-4 loss tonight in Chicago, the Phillies reportedly have added a left-handed hitter to their bench by acquiring veteran Matt Stairs in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal, first reported by Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com and citing "major-league sources," would involve the Phillies sending a prospect to the Jays. Stairs, 40, was designated for assignment Thursday by Toronto. A Phillies spokesman was unable to confirm the rumor early this morning.
Matt Stairs, G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images
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Comments (51) Add A Comment
Matt Stairs???? Wow...he seems to appear everywhere on teams the last few years.
drj0514
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I believe the Phils will be team 11 for Matt Stairs. He's a pro hitter and even at 40 can smack a ball a long way. He'll be missed in Toronto, he was a classy guy.
The Wrath of Kahn
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im gona miss stairs he was a fun player to watch he is truly "The Professional Hitter"
TheSportsEncyclopedi…
London, ON
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I like Stairs.. I do agree he has traveled but still can produce.
southern pride
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I agree. He still has solid bat swing and at 40 pretty solid. I am always surprised at how many teams he has played for becuase he does produce and so many players even young right now struggle.
drj0514
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because
drj0514
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I agree SP.. I hope I am wrong and he stays clean and helps the Cowboys. I am a fan and get tired of these spoiled athletes wityh millions hurting teams because they want to be selfish.
drj0514
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oooooooooooops wrong post... please refer to PACMAN POST...too early..
drj0514
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LOL...I here you coach.....
southern pride
Total Comments (135)
Wow as I recalled he played in Japan also. He still around?
Grossedout9
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Back to Back bad 8th innings for the Sillies......I think they may have caught the same bullpen disease the Mets have been suffering with.
baseballpurist
Monroe Township , NJ
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Sweet. Lock up the Division now! Stairs > Manny, Pudge, Bay, Nady
Weapon X
Cherry Hill, NJ
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THE GREATEST PLAYER CANADIA ever produced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE TRUTH
Luckenbach, TX
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THE GREATEST PLAYER CANADIA ever produced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE TRUTH is Your Huckleberry
Sadly, you may be right....But Stubby Clapp easily has the greatest name of any baseball player, Canadian or otherwise.
baseballpurist
Monroe Township , NJ
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Fat Stairs, er, Matt Stairs...........what the.......
SlinkyRidfoot
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CMon I heard he was a superstar softball player.... truthfully give him a little credity.. he may have played with MANY teams but he is till playing..
drj0514
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credit
drj0514
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matt stairs was my favorite blue jay
this is the last straw for jp come on man, hes still really good
until jp ricciardi leaves toronto i can not cheer for them
bradl
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Not sure how this move helps the team.
Phillydave
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unless Stairs has rediscovered a fastball that will help him go 8 innings each start, this was a dumb move. He's Geoff Jenkins from the left side. Wait....scratch that.
Field Marshall Sunny…
New York, NY
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