Last week, Phillies owner John Middleton held a meeting with his top officials that ultimately resulted in the “reassignment” of general manager Matt Klentak. Thanks to my super secret source within the organization, I was able to get a transcript of the meeting.
The scene: A meeting room within Phillies’ headquarters. Present are John Middleton, team president Andy MacPhail, Matt Klentak, and manager Joe Girardi.
Middleton: Let’s get down to it: This was another season out of the playoffs, and I want answers! Would someone like to explain what went wrong this season?