DENVER — General manager Matt Klentak flew into Denver earlier this week, joining the Phillies in time for their final road series of the season. There was a time this summer when he might have considered packing an extra pair of goggles for the trip and an outfit that he wouldn't have minded getting soaked with champagne.
But there were no bottles popped this week in the visiting clubhouse at Coors Field. There was no division title to clinch or magic number to whittle down. Instead, Klentak sat in manager Gabe Kapler's office before each game of the series and conducted exit interviews with players.