Jayson Werth is open to returning to the Phillies next season and beyond, but he's also interested in testing the free agent market. "I've had the best time the last four years playing baseball with these guys, with these fans," he said Monday, two days after Philadelphia was eliminated from the postseason. "The team has taken the necessary steps to create a winning atmosphere, and hopefully they'll continue to do that. Obviously, we know business is good in Philadelphia. They could probably sign whoever they want. Whether or not that's me, we'll have to wait and see." Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team would like to keep their middle-of-the-order hitter. "I haven't had any discussions with Scott [Boras] yet," Amaro said. "Over the next 48 hours or so, we'll make contact. I guess the follow-up question is, 'Do we have enough money to do it, and would we like to bring him back?' The answer to both questions is yes. However, that'll all kind of depend on what the ask is, and ultimately how that will affect us with other possible moves we would have to make to do that."