Baseball Beat: Wednesday, June 6th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, June 6th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Marty Noble, MLB.com (Mets Beat)
Song: New York City by Delbert McClinton
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune (White Sox Beat)
Song: Slip Away by Clarence Carter
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Song: Think by Aretha Franklin
2:45 p.m.
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Song: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Nightengale discussed national headlines including his chat with Gary Sheffield about his comments in GQ Magazine, Barry Bonds slump and health, and the New York Yankees. Noble discussed the New York Mets including this week’s series with the Philadelphia Phillies, Carlos Delgado, and Pedro Martinez pitching off the mound yesterday. Gonzales discussed the Chicago White Sox including the bullpen shuffle, Jermaine Dye being on the trade block, and Kenny Williams work ahead to improve the roster. Ratto discussed the San Francisco Giants and Barry Bonds struggles, Oakland focusing on Detroit and Cleveland for the American League Wild Card, Jason Kendall’s struggles, and Mike Piazza’s return to catch some on account of Jack Cust. Henning discussed the Detroit Tigers including Gary Sheffield, Kenny Rogers, and the economic issues facing inner city baseball.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
New York City by Delbert McClinton
1:45 p.m.
Slip Away by Clarence Carter
2:25 p.m.
Think by Aretha Franklin
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones