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[NY Baseball Digest] - Update on Chris Carter, Duncan for 1st

Mike Silva — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:35:31 GMT

... year’s World Series contestants. The Yanks had Eric Hinske and the Phillies Matt Stairs. Both of those players can tie up a ball game with one swing of the bat. Eve ...

[NY Daily News] - Madden's World Series breakdown

BILL MADDEN, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:28 GMT

... es also have options on the bench and have a choice of either lefty-swinging Matt Stairs (who led the NL with five pinch hit home runs) or Ben Francisco (15 HR and 4 ...

[Viva El Birdos] - American League MVP Watch

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:18:18 GMT

... were castigating internet fandom for championing the likes of such slugs as Matt Stairs and Jack Cust ; today one columnist is worried that seamheads are paying too ...

[CubsHub] - The Aaron Heilman Trade Return: Scouting Reports on Scott Maine and Ryne White

Bob Sacamento — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:36:12 GMT

... with him despite his strong hitting skills. He profiles as a Mark Grace or Matt Stairs type player. His lack of power along with his lack of position and size are ...

[True Blue LA] - Frustrations and Celebrations

Phil Gurnee — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:26:21 GMT

... howing he still has big league stuff. That Broxton didn't erase the ghost of Matt Stairs. What a regular season.Other then the stretch with the bad toe that was one ...

[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] - MLB: Free agents

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:47:53 GMT

... ; Pedro Feliz, 3b; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Brett Myers, rhp; Chan Ho Park, rhp; Matt Stairs, of. ST. LOUIS (9) -- Rick Ankiel, of; Mark De Rosa, 3b; Troy Glaus, 3b; Kha ...

[Bernie's Crew] - Round 'em Up: Friday 11.20.09

Jim Breen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:41 GMT

... bs did well to acquire anything, much less a first baseman being compared to Matt Stairs (a career left-handed platoon man). The Cubs also signed left-hander John Gr ...

[Beerleaguer] - Beerleaguer for breakfast: Feliz fits Orioles’ needs

J. Weitzel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:17 GMT

... lker and Jack Taschner will not be back. He adds Paul Bako, Miguel Cairo and Matt Stairs would only be back if they accept minor league deals. Readers weigh in: “Wha ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - Phillies have specific free-agent needs

Andy Martino Inquirer Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:09 GMT

... lder to replace Eric Bruntlett, a lefthanded-hitting pinch-hitter to replace Matt Stairs, and a backup catcher to replace Paul Bako. In the first two cases, the team ...

[SI.com] - Complete list of 171 players who filed for free agency

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:01 GMT

... ; Pedro Feliz, 3b; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Brett Myers, rhp; Chan Ho Park, rhp; Matt Stairs, of. ST. LOUIS (9) Rick Ankiel, of; Mark De Rosa, 3b; Troy Glaus, 3b; Khalil ...

[Chicago Tribune] - Chicago Cubs trade Aaron Heilman for prospects

Paul Sullivan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:50:36 GMT

... k but was not considered a part of the Cubs' future. Hendry called White a " Matt Stairs type of guy" who can play left field and first base and said the Cubs consid ...

[Muskat Ramblings] - 11/19 Minor additions

muskat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:41 GMT

... ng him a "Matt Stairs kind of guy." As for Maine, Hendry said the D-Backs made a good decision to ...

[B3: Big, Bald and Beautiful] - The Aaron Heilman deal: Prospects

mayoj — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:47:10 GMT

... the Cubs are getting a decent organizational guy who has the chance to be a Matt Stairs type of hitter. ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - GM Amaro: Phillies have $15 million to spend on third base, pitching help

Matthew Pouliot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:39:07 GMT

... pots. On offense, they need a third baseman, a utilityman, a pinch-hitter if Matt Stairs doesn't return and a backup catcher. They also want another setup man to put ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Phillies

Knox Bardeen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:53 GMT

... centive-laden, the Phillies may bring him back. Scott Eyre, Chan Ho Park and Matt Stairs are all also of interest to the Phillies. Eyre is going to retire if the Phi ...