BOSTON — Less than two weeks ago, Matt Klentak sat in the Phillies dugout and repeated a mantra he utilizes whenever someone asks the general manager about his minor-league prospects.
“If we feel that a player is ready for that opportunity and we feel that the opportunity presents itself here for the appropriate playing time then we’ll definitely do it,” Klentak said. “But those two things have to line up.”
Count Pete Mackanin among those interested to hear what Klentak has on his mind now that the Phillies will be without their second baseman, Cesar Hernandez, for roughly six weeks.