Jim Salisbury

Jim Salisbury grew up in New England, hoping to be the next Bobby Orr or Carl Yastrzemski. He became neither. So now he writes about sports, particularly baseball. He graduated from Providence College in 1987, the year the Friars went to the Final Four. "I didn't come to see you, I came to see Billy Donovan," Salisbury's brother told him on graduation day. He's been at the Inquirer since late 1996 and likes to grow tomatoes and butternut squash in his free time.

Email Jim at jsalisbury@phillynews.com

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Jim Salisbury: Rodrigo Lopez's long road back - 07/04/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

As good as doctors have gotten at fixing elbow ligaments that have been shredded by years of throwing baseballs, there's always some doubt in a pitcher's mind when a scalpel pierces the tool of his trade.
Jim Salisbury: Phillies' test starts with Mets - 07/03/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

Sept. 8. Circle the date. The kids will be back in school. The Eagles will be five days away from their season opener. And the Phillies will play the Washington Nationals.
On Baseball: Who will be buying and selling? - 06/28/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

July arrives this week, and with it comes the start of baseball's trade season. We asked a handful of scouts and executives (they shall remain nameless because that's the way they like it when assessing rivals) how they believed things would shake out leading to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.
On Baseball: Red Sox' gambles paying off - 06/21/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

The Boston Red Sox were baseball's big gamblers this winter. Now, they're cashing in with wins. And more might be coming.
Jim Salisbury Jimmy Rollins could give Phils a charge - 06/15/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

There are many reasons to believe that this Phillies season, like the last one, could be headed somewhere special. One of them is hitting a paltry .217 with a woeful .254 on-base percentage.
On Baseball: June means a rich crop of rookies - 06/14/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

It's June, and you know what that means. Tiger lilies bloom. Brides walk down aisles. Kids get out of school. The heat arrives. And so do the rookies.
Jim Salisbury Ryan Madson becomes Phillies' closer - 06/10/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

NEW YORK - Now we get to see how much money Ryan Madson left on the table. The Phillies hope it's a lot.
On Baseball: Phillies have bargaining chips in search for pitching - 06/07/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

The calendar has turned to June and the Phillies are in first place in the National League East. Once upon a time, this might have brought a level of contentment to the organization. First place in June. Let's ride it and see where it takes us.
On Baseball: For Phillies, hurdles to a Peavy deal - 05/31/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

Even before Brett Myers limped off the mound Wednesday night, the Phillies were looking to improve their starting pitching rotation.
Jim Salisbury Phils' Amaro must keep window on winning open - 05/29/2009: By Jim Salisbury, Inquirer Columnist

Phillies officials believe they have a three-year window to win another World Series with their current nucleus. They may not say this explicitly because there is little value in setting limits, but, trust us, it is what they believe.