Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak made some interesting comments regarding the Philadelphia market during Friday’s press conference that announced the firing of manager Gabe Kapler.
Later on in the press conference, Klentak seemed to double down on his statements, while team president Andy MacPhail attempted to steer the conversation in another direction.
Klentak addressed the state of analytics within the organization and how embracing them can be a challenge in Philadelphia. He said that the organization will, at times, need to be innovative and get creative with how they operate. It is no secret that the Philadelphia market and fanbase has rejected some of these more modern-thinking notions and Klentak decided to acknowledge that in his statements.