Baseball Beat: Thursday, May 31st

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, May 31st edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Paul White, Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Wolf Blitzer, CNN
Song: Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Brewers Beat)
Song: Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ted Leitner, Broadcaster, San Diego Padres
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Murray Chass, New York Times
Song: Why Me by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Lavelle E. Neal, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (Twins Beat)
Song: I Will Not Go Quietly by Don Henley

Guest Summaries:
White discussed national headlines including the journalistic aspect, or lack thereof, related to the Alex Rodriguez/New York Post story. They debated the lack of merits in reporting the alleged infidelity and how it will affect the relationship between players and media. Blitzer discussed national headlines including his beloved Washington Nationals and the upcoming Presidential debate that he will moderate. Haudricourt discussed the Milwaukee Brewers and the miserable National League Central. He jokingly mentioned how the Brewers being on an off-day last week and gained a half game on every team in the division. Leitner discussed the San Diego Padres including the mediocre NL Central compared to the NL West two years ago. He also discussed Sandy Alderson, Moneyball, and the club’s acquisition of Heath Bell in the off-season. Chass discussed the New York Post/Alex Rodriguez story and its journalistic implications in New York and sports media. Neal discussed the Minnesota Twins including the club’s sweep of the Chicago White Sox and Joe Mauer’s return from the disabled list.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon
1:45 p.m.
Not Fade Away by Buddy Holly
2:25 p.m.
Why Me by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
I Will Not Go Quietly by Don Henley