BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Phillies general manager Matt Klentak is not feeling tempted to throw a six- or seven-year mega-deal at anybody, even as Spring Training approaches and pitchers like Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish remain on the free-agent market.
"I'm going to pursue opportunities," Klentak said Thursday night at the Phillies' winter banquet at the Sands Events Center. "If there is one that makes sense for us, I'm going to bring it to [the owners]. That's exactly what happened with Carlos Santana. I know that we're turning over every rock, exploring different avenues.