Baseball Beat: Friday, June 15th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, June 15th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tim Brown, Yahoo! Sports
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Paul Hagen, Philadelphia Daily News
Song: Life in the Fast Lane by Eagles
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Andrew Baggarly, San Jose Mercury News (Giants Beat)
Song: The Show Must Go On by Three Dog Night
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News (Yankees Beat)
Song: Come Together by the Beatles
2:45 p.m.
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Song: Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Brown discussed national headlines including interleague play, New York Mets and Carlos Delgado’s struggles, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim’s series in Los Angeles with the Dodgers this weekend. Hagen discussed the Philadelphia Phillies surge of late including their need for pitching, dangling Aaron Roward in trade talks, and Shane Victorino. Baggarly discussed the San Francisco Giants including this weekend’s series in Boston, Barry Bonds pursuit of the home run record, and Dave Roberts Fenway return. Edes discussed the Boston Red Sox and the panic overtaking the city during the New York Yankees 9 game win streak. He also discussed J.D. Drew, Manny Ramirez, and Julio Lugo’s struggles, lack of a productive lead-off hitter, interesting Manny Ramirez fielding story, and whether there is cause for concern in Boston. Feinsand discussed the New York Yankees nine game win streak including Alex Rodriguez’s hot bat, Roger Clemens second start of the season, Jorge Posada, and the team’s ability to handle front page news.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Life in the Fast Lane by Eagles
1:45 p.m.
The Show Must Go On by Three Dog Night
2:25 p.m.
Come Together by the Beatles
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Charley Steiner has a travel day with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, but Chuck Wilson will be hosting.