Werth: Phillies are on his list
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Werth: Phillies are on his list
Daily News staff
Jayson Werth, who will be a free agent after the World Series, said the Phillies will be one of the teams in consideration for his services next season and he is willing to listen to any offer the ballclub would make.
"I've obviously had the best time the last 4 years playing baseball with these guys, with these fans," the Phillies rightfielders said at a news conference this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. "The team has taken the necessary steps to create a winner. Obviously, their business is good here in Philadelphia. The fans are happy. From the economic side of the club, I would think they could sign anyone they want.
"Going forward, Philly will be one of the teams in consideration. It's a business. This is definitely not the same game I played in my grandparents' backyard as a kid. This is definitely a business."
Werth was asked if there was a scenario where he would not go through free agency, if the Phillies would make him an offer. "I'm all ears," he said. "I'm open to anything."
Werth talked about being eliminated by the Giants in the NLCS. "What just happened is so fresh and so devastating, it's hard to look past that right now, Werth said. "It was emotional, It was so unexpected. We definitely didn't see ourselves in that postion. On my drive in today, I noticed all the leaves are changing, the leaves are falling. It was the first time i noticed that. I had tunnel vision the whole time."
Werth was asked if he would conside a short-term deal to stay with the Phillies. "The economics of it, I'm not going to get in to," Werth said. "That's something we'll discuss privately with the clubs. All that stuff will be handled. If you want to talk to Scott [Boras, his agent], I'm sure he'll talk to you about it.
"Realistically speaking, it doesn't really matter what I think right now. What matters is what happens after the World Series [when he becomes a free agent]. There's no reason to rush into this."
About playing in Philly: "It definitely was a great time playing in Philadelphia. The fans would bring signs and they were great. Hopefully, we'll get to continue that here."
C'mon back, Jayson! We need ya!— TerryW- i wouldn't, i'd resign with the phils for 4 yr/10 mil per...then i'd atone for my sins (k's w/risp)
- VERY funny fiction, retzlaff.— pj katauskas
- have fun in ny Jayson. you were a great phillie and provided us many awesome memories. wish you could stay, but unfortunately you're too expensive. it's quite obvious you are looking for a payday and i don't think the phils are in a position of giving it to you. cant pay the entire team $15 million a year.— slanted and enchanted
- He loves you so long as you don't try to catch a foul ball. Then he swears in front of your kid.— Echo
- in my eyes, right now, werth is the best right fielder the phillies can get. i do not see brown as an everyday player, so platoon brown in left field. it sounds as if werth wants to stay in philly but get paid for what he is worth which is ok. if ra says they can sign him then they should not delay after the world series is over. if they let him listen to other team offers he will sign somewhere else.RA do not delay— rfklak
- He's going to have a tough time hitting in Boston, overall, the AL east has better pitchers than the NL East
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This is the prime earning time for Jayson Werth to cash in and be set for the rest of his life; he will never have this opportunity again. Who here wouldn't do all they could to get the best out of the situation? Those attacking Werth for wanting to do so are hypocrites. It's not like he works somewhere where he can get a big payday 10 years in the future.- trade victorino and rollins and keep werth. that way you get abit youngr and keep werth who is one of your best players.— Bob65S
- Everyone who says "we would all do the same thing" is incorrect. Most would, but money isn't the only consideration that goes into taking a job (as long as the money is close). I don't think the Phils will be serious players for him, but if they came close, you never know.— bwillie
- Scott Boras was, is and always will be an AH. Jayson, good luck in the Yankees organization.— younged
- @dblankj: How much money do you really need? As much as you can get and everyone of us would do the same thing. Difference between Werth & Halladay? Werth already has the ring and Halladay doesn't so he's willing to go that route. Besides, if he goes to the Yankees or Red Sox or Giants or Rangers for more money, isn't he taking more $$ with a chance to win it.
- The Phillies can't afford the team they have right now, not including Werth. Unless he's willing to make a one-year deal, it's time to relax and take a draft pick. I'm much more interested in who will be the next manager. Yes, I know Charlie has one more year left in his contract but maybe he'll do the honorable thing and fall on his sword.— JayW
- I hope Werth likes clam chowder !!— thin slice of life
