Baseball Beat: Thursday, June 14th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, June 14th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Song: I'll Fly Away by Allison Krause
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal (Indians Beat)
Song: Fishin' Blues by Taj Mahal
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Sean McAdam, Providence Journal
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Troy Renck, Denver Post (Rockies Beat)
Song: Wild, Wild Life by Talking Heads
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Claire Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer
Song: Bristol Stomp by Dovells

Guest Summaries:
Wojciechowski discussed national headlines including his piece on the need for Congressional intervention in baseball on steroids. He also discussed the Balco case and his interview with the former U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan. Hummel discussed the St. Louis Cardinals and the team’s turnaround of late including the offense behind Jim Edmonds, David Eckstein, and Albert Pujols, pitching behind Kip Wells and Adam Wainwright, and the eventual return of Anthony Reyes from Triple A Memphis. He also briefly touched on the Kansas City Royals including Alex Gordon and Mike Sweeney. Ocker discussed the Cleveland Indians recent struggles including this week’s re-match of the 1997 World Series with the Florida Marlins. McAdam discussed the Boston Red Sox including last night’s loss to the Colorado, Curt Schilling’s contract, J.D. Drew and Julio Lugo’s troubles, and Barry Bonds coming to town tomorrow. Renck discussed the Colorado Rockies including the National League West as one of the strongest divisions in baseball, Todd Helton in Boston this week, and scoring at Coors Field. Smith discussed her upcoming move from the Philadelphia Inquirer to ESPN in July as well as the turnover and changes in the newspaper industry in recent years.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
I'll Fly Away by Allison Krause
1:45 p.m.
Fishin' Blues by Taj Mahal
2:25 p.m.
Wild, Wild Life by Talking Heads
2:45 p.m.
Bristol Stomp by Dovells