Found August 26, 2009 on
The Fightins:
Stairs, back — get it?
It’s the burning question that absolutely nobody is asking right now, but I guess Stairs brought it up so let’s give the man a chance to speak. Hipster/beatwriter Andy Martino supplies the quotes:
“I’ll play one more year and I’m done,” the 17-year veteran, who will turn 42 in February, told [...]
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What happened?
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Who did what?
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August 26, 2009
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August 27, 2009
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Via Bleacher Report
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Via Bleacher Report
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August 27, 2009
Citizens Bank Park could be hearing Hells Bells before the end of August.
On MLB Trade Rumors website, NBC Sports Bob Harkins reported that Trevor Hoffman was placed on waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers and that the Philadelphia Phillies would be a good fit for Hoffman.
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