Baseball Beat: Thursday, August 23rd

Here is the rundown for the Friday, August 23rd edition of Baseball Beat. Charley Steiner is broadcasting a day game with the Los Angeles Dodgers today, so Chuck Wilson is hosting. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Rob Neyer, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Dave Lennon, Newsday (Mets Beat)
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Carroll Rogers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Sun (Orioles Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Mark Gonzales, Chicago Tribune (White Sox Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic (Diamondbacks Beat)

Guest Summaries:
Neyer discussed national headlines including Daniel Cabrera’s struggles and the All-Time Rawlings Gold Glove awards with debates about Wes Parker and Joe Morgan. Lennon discussed the New York Mets including Paul Lo Duca’s impending return from the disabled list, Pedro Martinez’s rehab, and Guillermo Mota. Rogers discussed the Atlanta Braves including the issues with the club’s rotation after John Smoltz and Tim Hudson and Mark Teixeira’s impact in the clubhouse and on the field. Kubatko discussed the Baltimore Orioles including last night’s 30 runs allowed in the first game of the double header against the Texas Rangers. He also discussed some of the jokes in the press box during the game, the team’s resurgence in the second game, and Dave Trembley’s extension as manager and how he’s earned the players’ respect. Gonzales discussed the Chicago White Sox including Jermaine Dye’s contract extension, Scott Podsednik’s injury and chances to return next season, and the future of the White Sox rotation after Mark Buehrle. He also discussed Joseph Reaves formerly of the Arizona Republic accepting a new role in the Los Angeles Dodgers front office. Piecoro discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including Brandon Webb’s scoreless innings streak ending last night, Chris Young in centerfield, and Justin Upton’s emergence in the majors.