Jim Salisbury
Jim Salisbury covers the Phillies and Major League Baseball for CSNPhilly.com. He can also be seen on Comcast SportsNet. Salisbury joined CSNPhilly.com in Dec. 2009, after 13 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer, where he covered the Phillies and wrote baseball columns. He has also worked for the New York Post, where he covered the 1996 World Series champion Yankees. He began covering baseball in 1988 for the Pawtucket (R.I.) Times. He is a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Salisbury's favorite Phillies memories include John Kruk finishing a morning radiation treatment then later that day smacking an RBI double in front of 58,000 at Veterans Stadium in his first at-bat of the 1994 season, and Matt Stairs' tie-breaking, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the 2008 NLCS.
Jim Salisbury Insights
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Hamels battles, but lifeless Phillies lose again
Cole Hamels pieced together another quality start, but the offense offered him anemic support again in a 5-2 loss to the Rockies on Sunday.
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Instant Replay: Rockies 5, Phillies 2
Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, but his record is now 2-10 after suffering a tough loss to the Rockies on Sunday.
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Amaro: Zambrano not ready to join Phillies
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. on Sunday said that Carlos Zambrano is not ready to pitch in the majors after four rehab starts.
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On Father's Day, Andersen recalls a man who didn't make it home
On Father's Day, Larry Andersen recalls the man who molded him into the person he is today despite losing him when he was 13 years old.
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Instant Replay: Phillies 8, Rockies 7
Freddy Galvis' pair of triples in back-to-back innings helped the Phillies rally for an 8-7 victory over the Rockies on Friday night.
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Manuel echoes Lee's remarks on wanting to win
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel echoed Cliff Lee's sentiments on winning and said no one in baseball wants to be a winner more than him.
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Phillies show fight in comeback win over Rockies
The Phillies showed some grit on Friday night by rallying back from a big deficit to claim an 8-7 victory over the Rockies at Coors Field.
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Pettibone struggles, Phillies throttled by Rockies
After two comeback wins, the Phillies took a step backward on Saturday as Jonathan Pettibone was hit hard early in a 10-5 loss to the Rockies.
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Instant Replay: Rockies 10, Phillies 5
The Rockies roughed up Jonathan Pettibone for a six-run first inning and an early exit in the Phillies' 10-5 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
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Lee wins, but can Phillies get him to the top?
Cliff Lee got the victory in the Phillies' 3-2 win over the Twins, but was non-commital when asked if he wanted to stay with the sputtering team.
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16 hits & only 3 runs? Desperate Phils will take it
Ryan Howard and the Phillies scored just three runs despite 16 hits, but they'll gladly still take their 3-2 win over the Twins.
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Instant Replay: Phillies 3, Twins 2
The Phillies appeared on their way to letting another lead to slip away before scoring late to earn a 3-2 win over the Twins and snap their skid.
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Ruiz says he'll play at Lehigh Valley this weekend
Carlos Ruiz plans on playing at Lehigh Valley starting Saturday in the hope that he can return to the Phillies next Friday against the Mets.
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Amaro talks struggles, Lee, Zambrano and others
Trade Cliff Lee? Sell off the key pieces? Retooling may be an option, but Ruben Amaro Jr. told CSNPhilly.com that the Phillies have no intention of "blowing up" their roster.
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Lee wins, but does he want to stay on scuffling club?
Cliff Lee got the victory in the Phils' 3-2 win over the Twins, but was non-commital when asked if this version of the club could get him to a title.
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Phillies make flurry of roster moves
Phillies starter John Lannan will return Monday against the Washington Nationals and make his first start since April 17.
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Complete failure: Phils lose fifth straight game
The Phillies suffered their fifth straight defeat on Wednesday night when their bats and bullpen failed them again in a 4-3 loss to the Twins.
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Irked Manuel rants about offense, inconsistency
A question about Ryan Howard's drop in power sent Phillies manager Charlie Manuel on a rant about his team's offense on Wednesday.
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Utley, Ruiz progressing; eye return next week
Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz continue to make progress recovering from injuries and team officials hope both will be ready to return sometime next week.
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Instant Replay: Twins 4, Phillies 3
The Phillies seized another early lead before the bullpen let them down again in a 4-3 loss to the Twins on Wednesday night.
