Baseball Beat: Monday, July 2nd

Here is the rundown for the Monday, July 2nd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Scott Miller, CBSSportsline.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Bob Klapisch, The Record
Song: Free Falling by Tom Petty
1:45 p.m.
Guest: John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer (Reds Beat)
Song: Dead Flowers by Rolling Stones
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Larry Stone, Seattle Times
Song: You Better Sit Down Kids by Cher
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Steve Physioc, Broadcaster, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Song: Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum

Guest Summaries:
Miller discussed the latest national headlines including deconstructing the All-Star rosters and Barry Bonds dramatic comeback in voting. Klapisch discussed the New York Yankees including a very interesting discussion about the Yankees being finished for the year and where they go from here. He also discussed how the Yankees losing is still more interesting to the city than the New York Mets winning. Fay discussed the Cincinnati Reds including the firing for Jerry Narron as well as today’s press conference and possible candidates for the new position including Joe Girardi (unlikely) and Joe Torre (highly unlikely). Ratto discussed national headlines including the All-Star rosters and the ASG coming to San Francisco. He discussed Bonds becoming a starter, Bengie Molina being overlooked, and other errors and omissions on the team. There was also a discussion of the struggles for the San Francisco Giants this year. Stone discussed the streaking Seattle Mariners and the shocking resignation of manager Mike Hargrove on Sunday. He also discussed how this will affect the team’s recent success and the chances of Ichiro Suzuki re-signing. Physioc discussed the Major League leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including the club’s success this season.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Free Falling by Tom Petty
1:45 p.m.
Dead Flowers by Rolling Stones
2:25 p.m.
You Better Sit Down Kids by Cher
2:45 p.m.
Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum