The meeting between Joe Jordan and Matt Klentak was pleasant. The two men liked and respected each other beforehand, and that part of their relationship remained intact afterward. They just do not see the game of baseball in general and especially the process of developing minor-league players in exactly the same light.
"I recently had a conversation with Joe during which he informed me that he plans to pursue other opportunities this fall," Klentak said in a statement Tuesday. "He was extremely professional and appreciative for the opportunity that the Phillies have given him for the past seven years.