Monday, November 5, 2007

Baseball Beat: Monday, November 5th

Here is the rundown for the Monday, November 5th edition of Baseball Beat. Charley Steiner will be attending the Los Angeles Dodgers press conference announcing Joe Torre as manager, so Chuck Wilson will be hosting today. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Joe Torre Press Conference
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Mike Vaccaro, New York Post
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Rob Biertempel, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pirates Beat)

Guest Summaries:
Vaccaro discussed New York baseball including Joe Torre in Los Angeles, Yankees off-season plans at first and third base, Mets interest in Jorge Posada, and Alex Rodriguez free agency. Baxter discussed the Los Angeles Dodgers including Joe Torre’s hiring, competition between the Dodgers and Angels, lack of on-field improvement, Nomar Garciaparra’s future, and his belief that the Dodgers will not bid on AROD. Biertempel discussed the Pittsburgh Pirates including the club’s new manager John Russell and how to change the culture of losing in Pittsburgh.

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