Baseball Beat: Thursday, January 3rd

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, January 3rd edition of Baseball Beat. Chuck Wilson is hosting as Charley Steiner is on vacation this week. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Rawlings, The Sporting News
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Alyson Footer, MLB.com - Houston Astros
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Ian Browne, MLB.com - Boston Red Sox
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Jim Caple, ESPN.com - Page 2
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Kevin Kernan, New York Post
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Guest Summaries:

Rawlings talked about how his opinion on Bud Selig has changed from wanting him out to being happy with his efforts. He also discussed how payroll factors in to making the AL so much more dominate than the NL. Footer discussed her busy off season covering the Astros. She also talked about the most recent moves the Astros made with the signings of Erstad and Villareal. Browne came on to talk about the Red Sox' quiet off-season. He also talked about Jim Rice and his chances on making the Hall of Fame. Caple debated the Mitchell report and the trade that went down between the White Sox and A’s. Jim also talked about baseball's drug testing and how there is a lot of room for improvement. He also talked about the Hall of Fame vote and who he voted for on his ballot. Kernan talked about his Hall of Fame vote and the overall P.E.D effect on the voters. Kevin also talked about the guys most likely to go in to the Hall of Fame like Goose Gossage. Goold came on to talk about the Cardinals off-season and the improvement of Colby Rasmus. Derrick also talked about the rift between Rolen and Larussa.