Phillies Talk podcast: Matt Stairs joins to talk about that storybook 2008 season

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June 10th, 2020 8:40 AM

This week, we are re-airing the 2008 NLCS between the Phillies and Dodgers. Thursday night, it’s the famous Game 4 in L.A. when Matt Stairs took Jonathan Broxton deep for one of the most memorable home runs in MLB playoff history.

We spoke with Stairs on the Phillies Talk podcast ahead of that re-air.

• Stairsy is a new grandpa

• Stairs on the trade to Philly and that ’08 World Series run

• Who Stairs thinks was the leader of the 2008 Phils (somewhat surprising answer)

• Role players who stepped up in big moments

• Best trash-talking fans

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