New Phils GM Reuben Amaro, Jr. says the team would like to have both men back.   Both were key parts of this season’s success and both are fan favorites for reasons that parallel their careers.  Moyer is the hometown blue-collar journeyman reaching the highest pinnacle of his profession with the team he grew up idolizing, vexing men half his age with the sweetest filth you’ve ever seen from such a stand-up guy for 16 wins this season and a clinic in the Series along the way.  Burrell’s the ironic hero; drafted first overall 10 years ago, the longest-tenured Phillie didn’t consistently exceed the impossible expectations of that distinction or of his monster salary.  Recently, though, The Bat has seen a renaissance, coming up big these last few seasons and playing decisive roles in the playoffs and, despite going 0-for-20something in the World Series, leaving a distinctive mark on this franchise forever by putting the winning run on board in Game 5 with a gamechanging double.  Nevermind that it would have been a triple for anyone else; in the course of baseball vindication, these things are overlooked.

If Moyer doesn’t come back to Philly, I’d like to see him take some time off with the family and come back in 2010 as a pitching coach for a contending team.  If he ends up on any other roster in 2009, I hope it’s with the Mariners alongside Junior. 

If he’s heading anywhere, Burrell’s going to the AL as a DH.  In the early part of this season I argued he’d fit perfectly with a club like Tampa Bay (warm weather, lack of veteran leadership). Imagine that World Series rematch.

As a Phillies guy, I’d love to have Moyer and Burrell back.  I also wouldn’t blame either of them for hanging ‘em up and not only going out on top, but, importantly for both, going out as World Champ Fightin’ Phils.