Baseball Beat: Friday, June 1st

Here is the rundown for the Friday, June 1st edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Jayson Stark, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Neil Best, Newsday
Song: Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Jeff Horrigan, Boston Herald
Song: Runaway by Del Shannon
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Tom Candiotti, Broadcaster, Arizona Diamondbacks
2:25 p.m.
Guest: James Carville, CNN; Host, 60/20 Sports
Song: We Can Talk by The Band
2:45 p.m.
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Song: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Stark discussed his new book The Stark Truth including Andruw Jones, who he considers overrated. He also chatted about national headlines including the New York Post/Alex Rodriguez story, New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox. Best discussed the New York Post/Alex Rodriguez story including the ramifications on media and how the sports department had nothing to do with the story. He also discussed the YES Network first year covering a losing team in the New York Yankees and how they cover it fairly when the team owns the network. Horrigan discussed the Boston Red Sox including this weekend’s series with the New York Yankees and Roger Clemens first start of the season on Monday instead of this weekend. Candiotti discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks winning streak and being in a three-way tie for first in the National League West. He also discussed this weekend’s series in New York with the Mets. Carville discussed national headlines including the Washington Nationals rebuild and passed on a rumor that the club will be very interested in Torii Hunter as a free agent this off-season.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar
1:45 p.m.
Runaway by Del Shannon
2:25 p.m.
We Can Talk by The Band
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones