Inquirer Sports - Jim Salisbury http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury RSS Feed for Inq Col Jim Salisbury en-us Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:07 GMT Amaro denies Hamels trade speculation http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091111_On_Baseball__Amaro_denies_Hamels_trade_speculation.html CHICAGO - The rumored trade of Cole Hamels to somewhere for something has gotten back to Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. On Baseball: Phils' GM looks to fill in the blanks at meetings http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091110_On_Baseball__Phils__GM_looks_to_fill_in_the_blanks_at_meetings.html CHICAGO - Ruben Amaro Jr. arrived at the annual general managers' meetings late yesterday afternoon and listed his priorities for upgrading his team this off-season. Inside the Game: Pedro had passion - not much else http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091105_Pedro_had_passion_-_not_much_else.html NEW YORK - The Phillies got a nice return on the modest investment (the guaranteed money was under $1 million) that they made in Pedro Martinez this summer. Inside Charlie's Head: Manuel likely to turn to Hamels http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091104_Manuel_likely_to_turn_to_Hamels.html NEW YORK - Charlie Manuel made a gaggle of reporters chuckle yesterday when he used the expressions "Manny being Manny" and "Brett being Brett" in the same sentence. Inside the Game: With talent, Phillies win one the heart way http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091103_With_talent__Phillies_win_one_the_heart_way.html The Phillies are often hailed as a resilient team. You know, they get their nose bloodied one night and come right back and slap somebody around the next. Jim Salisbury: Pettitte's perfect finish http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091026_Jim_Salisbury__Pettitte_s_perfect_finish.html NEW YORK - After Saturday night's rainout, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi could have gone with CC Sabathia in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series last night. Inside the Game: In the end, L.A.'s bullpen caved http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091020_In_the_end__L_A__s_bullpen_caved.html The Los Angeles Dodgers had the best bullpen (3.14 ERA) in the National League this season, and, for a while, they showed it off last night. Inside the Game: Cliff Lee makes up for lost time http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091019_Cliff_Lee_makes_up_for_lost_time.html Cliff Lee won 46 games for the Cleveland Indians from 2004 to 2006. The Indians won the American League Central in 2007, but Lee didn't get to join in on the postseason fun. Inside the Game: Phillies pull win out of thin air http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091013_Phillies_pull_win_out_of_thin_air.html DENVER - The Phillies were supposed to be the team with the shaky closer in the National League division series. Inside the Game: Lidge, Rollins come through in ninth http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/jim_salisbury/20091012_Lidge__Rollins_come_through_in_ninth.html DENVER - The Phillies had the best road record (48-33) in the National League this season.