Baseball Beat: Wednesday, August 15th

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, August 15th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Sheldon Ocker, Akron Beacon Journal (Indians Beat)
Song: I Lost It by Lucinda Williams
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Brian Anderson, Broadcaster, Milwaukee Brewers
Song: Where Do We Go From Here by Alan Parsons Project
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Vic Ziegel, New York Daily News
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
Song: Hanging Around by Counting Crows
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Bill Plunkett, OC Register (Angels Beat)
Song: Heaven by Talking Heads

Guest Summaries:
Verducci discussed the national headlines including a nice discussion about Phil Rizzuto and how his death impacted around the family of baseball yesterday. Verducci also discussed the scene at Yankee Stadium last night. He also discussed Justin Upton and Barry Bonds being irrelevant not that the home run race is over. Ocker discussed the Cleveland Indians including their floundering offense and last night’s loss to Detroit that put them in second place. Anderson discussed the Milwaukee Brewers including the diminished lead in the National League Central and Ben Sheet return in early September. Ziegel discussed Phil Rizzuto’s passing including stories about his broadcasting and pre-game show. Downey discussed the Chicago Cubs including his piece stating the club has lost its swagger. He also discussed Alfonso Soriano’s chances of being back on Labor Day as well as the interesting sore arm tale of Will Ohman. Plunkett discussed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including how the home run derby has affected Vlad Guererro.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
I Lost It by Lucinda Williams
1:45 p.m.
Where Do We Go From Here by Alan Parsons Project
2:25 p.m.
Hanging Around by Counting Crows
2:45 p.m.
Heaven by Talking Heads