Baseball Beat: Monday, May 7th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, May 7th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Murray Chass, New York Times
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe
Song: Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Song: When You're Hot, You're Hot by Jerry Reed
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Buster Olney, ESPN Magazine
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
Song: Ballad of a Well Known Gun by Elton John
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Song: Blue Monday by Fats Domino

Guest Summaries:
Chass discussed the New York Yankees and the club’s signing of Roger Clemens. He also discussed the possibility of a June 1st return at Fenway as well as Clemens $28 million pro-rated salary and the increased timetable for his return. Cafardo discussed the Boston Red Sox and their reaction to Roger Clemens signing with the Yankees. There was also a discussion about Clemens renewing the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry as well as Curt Schilling remarks from his blog. Henning discussed the Detroit Tigers seven game winning streak including Gary Sheffield’s resurgence and Joel Zumaya’s injury. Olney discussed national headlines including Clemens signing with the New York Yankees. He also discussed how Clemens will be a positive influence on Phillip Hughes. Justice discussed the Houston Astros and the club and city’s reaction to Clemens signing with the Yankees. He discussed Clemens last contract with the Yankees signed before 2003 and the current anger in the city with him leaving. Goold discussed the St. Louis Cardinals and the club’s lack of success since Josh Hancock’s death. He discussed the Cardinals rotation including Chris Carpenter missing the next three months with an injury and Braden Looper being the club’s defacto ace.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
1:45 p.m.
When You're Hot, You're Hot by Jerry Reed
2:25 p.m.
Ballad of a Well Known Gun by Elton John
2:45 p.m.
Blue Monday by Fats Domino