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Found August 26, 2009 on Hot Stove Philly: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Matt Stairs
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According to Andy Martino, Phillies beat writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Matt Stairs wants to return to the Phillies next season for one last hurrah before retiring. “I’ll play one more year and I’m done,” Stairs told Martino. “I’d like to be back, but that’s a decision for the team. I’m inexpensive, and I don’t complain [...]
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