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Trade for Stairs sure turned out to be big deal | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/14/2008
LOS ANGELES - Sometimes, Ruben Amaro Jr. was saying, it is the little deals that make all the difference. Take Matt Stairs. At the end of August, the Phillies traded a player-to-be-named - who turned out to be pitcher Fabio Castro - to the Toronto Blue Jays for Stairs. It was seen as a nothing ...
MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs
MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs
thefightins.com — According to his post-game quotes, Matt Stairs must be into some freaky celebratory shit. Following the 2-run... blast that made Jonathan Broxton the new old-Brad Lidge, he had this to say: “When you get that nice celebration coming into the ... (more) MLB Quote of the Year: Matt Stairs
Matt Stairs' moment | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2008
philly.com — LOS ANGELES - That's why they got the man. A generic Major League Baseball transaction on Aug.... 29 - just before the deadline that would keep players off a team's postseason roster - doesn't begin to tell the story. Matt Stairs, designated for ... (more) Matt Stairs' moment | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/14/2008
Phillies Hero Matt Stairs Is a Man's Man
sportingnews.com — Great sound byte from a guy who doesn't give many sound bytes... obviously... (more) Phillies Hero Matt Stairs Is a Man's Man
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Morning Rounds, October 14th
The Sports Complex — ... Hofmann also writes that Ruben Amaro Jr. has apparently been a Matt Stairs fan for the better part of two years.  Great timing on that acknowledgement Ru, I loved him too - and totally called Manny hitting .600 these playoffs - can I be the next GM? SKIP ...

Postseason Papers: Woonsocket Rocket has his day in Fenway
Big League Stew — ... Shane Victorino and Matt Stairs -- two of the smallest guys on the team -- came through for the Phils last night. [LA Times] • Seven players got fined for the bench-clearing brawl on Sunday night. [LA Times] • Shane Victorino enjoys playing the role of the villain in Los Angeles. [Philly.com] • Acquiring Matt Stairs has paid off big for the Phillies. [Philly.com] • Chase Utley made several big defensive plays last night. [ ...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whenever the Philadelphia Phillies need a boost, their backups on the bench are ...
Phillies Win Stair-ing Contest over Dodgers, Lead NLCS 3-1Bleacher Report - MLB 10/14/2008
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