Baseball Beat: Tuesday, August 7th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, August 7th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Ken Rosenthal, XM MLB Insider; FoxSports.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
Song: House in California by Keb Mo
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune (Cubs Beat)
Song: Tuff Enough by Fabulous Thunderbirds
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Dan Graziano, Newark Star-Ledger
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Dave Sheinin, Washington Post
Song: Heroes & Villains by Beach Boys
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News (Red Beat)
Song: Take Me to the River by Delbert McClinton

Guest Summary:
Rosenthal discussed national headlines including the recent milestones (Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Tom Glavine), Alfonso Soriano’s injury, and possible waiver deals such as Mike Piazza. Edes discussed the Boston Red Sox including Curt Schilling’s return last night, Terry Francona’s mood with the media recently, Seattle Moose meets Coco incident, Tom Werner practical joke on Larry Lucchino, and the club’s lack of concern about the New York Yankees. Sullivan discussed the Chicago Cubs including the latest on Alfonso Soriano’s injury and Carlos Zambrano’s contract. Graziano discussed the New York Yankees closing to within a ½ game of the American League Wild Card, Brian Cashman’s failures with the bullpen, and Alex Rodriguez playing like he might leave New York as well as his 500th home run over the weekend. He also discussed the New York Mets including this week’s series with the Atlanta Braves, Pedro Martinez, and Tom Glavine’s 300th win. Sheinin discussed his coverage of Barry Bonds in recent weeks including the drain on the writers and how hitting home run #755 seemed to give Bonds renewed life. McCoy discussed the Cincinnati Reds and welcome Charley and the Dodgers to town as well as the future of Adam Dunn in Cincinnati, Ken Griffey’s future, and the lack of a nucleus for the future. He also discussed his recent knee surgery as well as missing his first road trip ever in covering the Reds during his Hall of Fame writing career.

Quote of Note:

“I fell in Times Square and made my big hit on Broadway.”

-Hal McCoy on his knee injury and surgery that caused him to miss his first road trip in his 30 plus years covering the Reds.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
House in California by Keb Mo
1:45 p.m.
Tuff Enough by Fabulous Thunderbirds
2:25 p.m.
Heroes & Villains by Beach Boys
2:45 p.m.
Take Me to the River by Delbert McClinton