Baseball Beat: Friday, September 21st

Here is the rundown for the Friday, September 21st edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Mark Grace, Broadcaster, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tune: Young Blood by The Band
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Brian Anderson, Broadcaster, Milwaukee Brewers
Tune: Hang on to Your Life by Guess Who
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Sean McAdam, Providence Journal; ESPN.com
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
Tune: New York City by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
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Tune: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Crasnick discussed national headlines and pennant races including his belief that the media is affecting Terry Francona’s lineups for the Boston Red Sox, players having a hard time dealing with the pennant race, rotation struggles in Philadelphia, and discusses why Willie Randolph’s leadership is being questioned. Grace discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including the club’s lead in the National League West having shrunk to a half game, D’backs rotation good despite their numbers, Kirk Gibson’s tremendous influence on the team’s young hitters, and the tremendous cohesiveness of the young roster. Anderson discussed the Milwaukee Brewers including last night’s tough defeat in Atlanta in the opening game of their series and how crucial this weekend’s series is to their playoff chances. He also discussed Ben Sheets most recent injury and answered the latest question of “Who is Jeff Bennett?” McAdam discussed the Boston Red Sox including the club’s nose dive in the American League East in the last week, Manny Ramirez oblique injury, Hideki Okajima’s struggles, mystery of Eric Gagne, and how the panic is more of a Boston fan thing than a team thing. Davidoff discussed New York baseball including the soaring New York Yankees and struggling New York Mets and how Willie Randolph shouldn’t shoulder the blame for the team’s current issues.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Young Blood by The Band
1:45 p.m.
Hang on to Your Life by Guess Who
2:25 p.m.
New York City by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones