Eyre, Myers wondering if they will return to Phillies

"It's going to be a tough decision, regardless of what I have to do. Any team that has the opportunity to be in the World Series every year is tough not to consider any situation that comes your way."

Myers made it clear that he would like to be back in Philadelphia next season. But would the Phillies want him back? Because of hip surgery, Myers pitched in only 20 games this year, including the postseason. When he was in the rotation, Myers gave up 75 hits in 73 1/3 innings and had a 4.84 ERA.

It is clear that Myers, wherever he lands, will command much less on the open market than the $12.08 million he earned this season.

"You've got to explore options and what's best for my family," Myers said. "Obviously, this would be a great fit for me because I've been here and I know the territory.

"Going to a new place would be a little different, but it's not out of the question. I definitely would like to be back here. As much as I've been through with this team - the ups and downs that I've had - the front office has stood by me, and the fans have stood by me. This is definitely a place that I'd like to be, but you've got to do what's right for your family."

Myers said that in the offseason, he would consider both bullpen and starting roles.

"It doesn't matter to me," Myers said. "I can do both. I prefer both, actually. I was sitting there in the postseason in the bullpen thinking, 'Man, I had so much more fun starting last year,' because I was a factor in the season. In the bullpen, it's a little different. We'll see what happens. Whatever situation comes my way, I'm definitely going to explore everything.

"Hopefully, management decides quickly whether they need me or don't need me."

Eyre, on the other hand, didn't know what to make of next season. He choked back tears during the length of his interview, saying that he did all he could to take in everything in what could be not only his last World Series but his last time on the mound.

"It's tough," he said. "I thought I was done after my first two outs. I was kind of looking up at my family in the stands, trying to find them, and [pitching coach Rich] Dubee said, 'You're going back out.' I was glad I got to go back out. I took it all in. I made sure I said something to each of my infielders and Charlie [Manuiel].

"It's tough. It's an emotional thing, being up in the air right now. My kids are ready for me to be home, so it's hard to stand here and not let the water works go right now."

Eyre said that even though his kids are ready for him to be a full-time dad instead of a full-time reliever, it will be hard to leave, because of his teammates. He turned in a gutty performance in the postseason, pitching with lose bone chips in his pitching elbow.

"This is such a fun group of guys," he said. "That's the hardest part. If I was around a group of jerks, I'd just go home."

Eyre said that he started to get emotional when he saw Mariano Rivera on the mound in the ninth inning, knowing that the end could be near. He said that he would "see what happens" this offseason, weighing his options with his family.

"I guess it's up to Ruben," Eyre said of general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. "We'll see if they still want me around. I can promise you I won't play anywhere else. I'll either wear a 'P' on my head or nowhere else."