Phillies general manager Matt Klentak has done a masterful job at restocking the Phillies bench this summer. After adding Asdrubal Cabrera and Wilson Ramos at the July 31 trade deadline, he added power-hitting first baseman Justin Bour from the Marlins.
It’s not hard to see exactly what Bour can be for this team, and it’s certainly something that crept into Phillies fans minds after hearing the deal.
Bour is the new Matt Stairs.
Philadelphia added Stairs in August 2008 to boost their bench with a veteran power bat for the playoffs. A career designated hitter, Stairs hit 252 home runs before coming to Philadelphia.