Phillies Mailbag: Waiver Wire, Playoff Boost, Offseason
This week's Phillies mailbag answers questions on the waiver wire, who could boost the Phillies into the playoffs, and the offseason plans.
Matt Stairs
Report: Phillies Looking at Stairs, Price for Coaching Staff?
The Phillies reportedly are looking at former Reds manager Bryan Price and former Phillies outfielder and hitting coach Matt Stairs for the coaching staff.
Keep an Eye on Bill Haselman as Potential Phillies Bench Coach
Keep an Eye on Bill Haselman as Potential Phillies Bench Coach.
Still in Manager Search, Phillies Lose Stairs to Padres
Phillies hitting coach in 2017 Matt Stairs has agreed to become hitting coach for the San Diego Padres.
Stairs: Hoskins Takes The Same Swing Every Single Time
Phillies Hitting Coach Matt Stairs joined The Locker Room with Billy Schweim on Saturday and talked about Rhys Hoskins' hot start to his career
Phillies Mailbag: Hellickson, Venditte and Altherr
We are back with another Phillies mailbag. We take your questions throughout the week on Twitter at @FrankKlose and via email at sportstalkphilly@gmail.com. Then, we answer them on Tuesdays on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill at 2:30 p...
Phillies Could Soon Hire Roy Halladay to Assist Pitchers
The Phillies are known to hire former Phillies to serve in key roles. Among the coaching staff, Pete Mackanin, Larry Bowa, Mickey Morandini, Juan Samuel, and Matt Stairs are all former Phillies players. Each Spring, several former Phillies serve as guest instructors...
Report: John Kruk Will Join Phillies Broadcast Booth
Since former Phillies outfielder Matt Stairs moved from the broadcast booth to be the Phillies hitting coach, Comcast SportsNet has been looking to fill Stairs' shoes. The Phillies reportedly will turn to a popular former player: 1993 first baseman John Kruk...
Phillies Name Matt Stairs Hitting Coach
The Phillies announced earlier this offseason that they were retaining all Major League coaches except Steve Henderson. Henderson, who had been with the Phillies organization since 2010, served as the Major League hitting coach from the time Ryne Sandberg took the managerial helm through 2016...
Stairs: Howard Went Out And Played Game As Hard As He Could
October 2nd, 2016 marks what is expected to be Ryan Howard's final game in a Phillies' uniform after a 13 year career. The 2005 NFL Rookie of the Year, 2006 NFL MVP, he led MLB in RBI for three seasons (2006, 2008, 2009) finishes his time in Philadelphia second in franchise history in home runs (382) and third in RBI (1,194)...