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So long, Moonshot. Matt Stairs is headed to San Diego.

Posted by meech.one at 5:03 pm ET 32 Comments

According to Jerry Crasnick on the tweets, “Matt Stairs is signing with the San Diego Padres. Hoping to be their LH bat off the bench. Stairs has a minor league deal with a major league invite, but it appears he has a very good chance to make Pads roster.”

Good luck, Matt.

ass hammer

32 Comments on “So long, Moonshot. Matt Stairs is headed to San Diego.”

Chris Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
He’s gonna hit a moon shot off Lidge.
TonyIsDynamic Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:05 pm
RIP
Joe Pa Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:15 pm
LONG LIVE MATT STAIRS!!!
Eric Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:31 pm
I was more sad to see Bruntlett leave, at least that guy could catch a baseball and kinda run around a little bit.

But wait, why can’t we keep Cliff Lee?
The Lone Filafel Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Sure am going to miss Matt and his 5 home runs. Godspeed, brudda.
muscles Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
cameltoe?
BigMiles Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:07 pm
In his short career here he provided us with one of the greatest Phillies highlights of all time (probably top 10) and was the beneficiary of the last outta here call by HK. Damn.
Wrecked Em Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:09 pm
WORLD FUCKING CHAMPS! WHO’S READY FOR BASEBALL SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME ME ME ME
Tony Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
@muscles–no, moose knuckle.
World Fargin Skinny Cholly Champion '010 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Aww man, say it aint so Matt?

I was hoping he’d retire to become a minor league manager for us or something. So now my favorite pot-bellied Baseball player since John Kruk is gonna play for the Padres. Nothing against the Padres of course, it’s just I wanted to see him stay with the Phillies as a coach or something.
World Fargin Skinny Cholly Champion '010 Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Oh, and can we sign Jim Thome back please?

He may not be as effective as Stairs to make Broxton shit his pants, but he’d do just fine for us as a power slugging pinch-hitter!
dlhunter Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Another shirt to burn.
dlhunter Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:50 pm
…in addition to all my Terry Adams jerseys.
Mike Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:00 pm
He also lost 31 lbs
Eric Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Looking forward to cheering him pinch hitting when they come to town.
jupiter's rings Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 8:12 pm
ass-hammering will never be the same again…

good luck, eh.
Nick Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Good luck Stairs!
Luv ya kid <3
Lynniemac Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Godspeed, Matty.
Scott Eyre Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 11:04 pm
I fucking love Matt, FUCKIN’ LOVE THAT CANUCK. I LOVE HIM. MATT STAIRS! Do you know how excited I was when we got him? I followed this guy for so long. MATT STAIRS!!!!!!!!!!!1
muscles Says:
January 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
thanks for clearing that up Tony!
Phils Phan Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 2:33 am
The bat is a to-scale representation of how low it hangs.

When it’s cold out.

Keep aiming for the moon, Matt.
James Anthony Happ Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 3:12 am
I will miss you too, Matt Stairs.
Andy Reid Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Tear…
85 Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 10:18 am
A legend in one swing… I’mma go watch it again. Good luck Big Guy.
muscles Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 11:19 am
memory lane this way ——-> http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=3618349
will.H Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 11:57 am
the man could make you pregnant with one swing of the bat. so long stairsy
Suz Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
You’ll always be a Phillies legend, Matt.
lebowski Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Suz, very true. I don’t know of anybody whose Philly tenure was so short and as statistically insignificant as Stairs’ (maybe Marty Bystrom?), but the guy will always be welcome in the City of Brotherly Love.
bigmyc Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Not shown; Victorino holding two helmets side by side on his chest.
Lefty Dont Talk Says:
January 24th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Sonofabitch…
Greg Says:
January 26th, 2010 at 9:16 am
June 4th-7th is when the Padres come back to town! Moonshot T shirt will be out in force.
GenericFanGroup Says:
January 26th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Forget the statistics Matt Stairs was involved in one of the biggest moments in Phillies history. The man will never have to pay for anything in this fair city.

keep ass hammerin’