Baseball Beat: Friday, April 20th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, April 20th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News (New York Yankees Beat)
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Chris De Luca, Chicago Sun-Times
2:05 p.m.
Listener Calls
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Curt Smith, Author, The Voice: Mel Allen’s Untold Story
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Bob Ryan, Boston Globe

Guest Summaries:
Donovan discussed national headlines including the Atlanta Braves back-up infielder Willy Aybar’s troubles, Rich Hill impressive performances, Felix Pie’s debut in centerfield for the Cubs, and the value of the New York Yankees ($1.2 billion); Feinsand discussed the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series this weekend as well as Alex Rodriguez walk-off home run yesterday, Carl Pavano’s latest injury, Andy Pettitte’s health, and pitching prospect Humberto Sanchez injury for the season; De Luca discussed the Chicago White Sox including Mark Buerhle’s no-hitter as well as the week that was for Alfonzo Soriano and the Chicago Cubs; Smith discussed his new book The Voice: Mel Allen’s Untold Story; Ryan discussed this weekend’s New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series at Fenway including his favorite Red Sox J.D. Drew as well as Tim Wakefield and Daisuke Matsuzaka.