Yes, Matt Stairs.

He's not the latter-day Jeremy Giambi or Tyler Houston or Russell Branyan.

But it sort of feels that way, huh?

Let's face it, though: he's an upgrade to a bench that is sorely lacking a big left-handed bat off the bench, especially on the days Greg Dobbs starts at third.

(Seriously, when Dobbs starts, who is the left-handed bat off the bench? Cole Hamels?)

Okay, here's the skinny on this Stairs thing. Foxsports.com's Ken Rosenthal broke this story about an hour after the Phils-Cubs game ended.

The Phils have made no bones about their need for another bat. They missed on Mark Kotsay and reportedly (ESPN.com) were interested in former Astro/Twin Mike Lamb.

Stairs fits the same bill as those guys... and could bring some pop off the bench. Phils assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said earlier this week that the Phils were looking for that kind of help... especially after Geoff Jenkins was placed on the DL last weekend.

The 40-year-old Stairs was hitting .250 with 11 home runs and 44 RBIs in 105 games with Toronto this season. He's mainly been a DH for the Jays, but he's played some in both corner infield spots.

According to Rosenthal, the Phils got Stairs for an unnamed prospect. Phils fans, I wouldn't fret: I don't think your team had to part with a Jason Donald or J.A. Happ to get Stairs.

The journeyman Stairs - he was with three teams in 2006, and eight different teams since 2000 - may still have some power. In addition to his 11 bombs last year, Stairs slugged 21 home runs in 125 games with the Blue Jays last season.

The Phils will most likely send Fabio Castro back to the minors to make room for Stairs.