"We've spent most of the month of October preparing for the offseason," Klentak said this week. "We've conducted meetings with our pro scouts, our Major League staff, our Minor League staff, our rovers, our medical staff, etc. All of which were designed to put us in position to make good offseason decisions."
The Phillies made some on Thursday, declining the 2017 club options for Ryan Howard and Charlie Morton. They also reinstated pitchers Aaron Nola, Zach Eflin and Matt Harrison from the 60-day disabled list. Nola (right elbow) and Eflin (knee surgeries) are expected to be ready to pitch by Spring Training.