Baseball Beat: Wednesday, April 2nd

Here is the rundown for the Wednesday, April 2nd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tim Brown, Yahoo! Sports
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Marty Noble, MLB.com (New York Mets)
Tune: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted by Jimy Ruffin
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Tom Hamilton, Broadcaster, Cleveland Indians
Tune: Meet Me in the Indian Summer by Van Morrison
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Tyler Kepner, New York Times (Yankees Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Jeff Kingery, Broadcaster, Colorado Rockies
Tune: On the Western Skyline by Bruce Hornsby
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Susan Slusser, San Francsco Chronicle (A's Beat)
Tune: Young Blood by The Band

Guest Summaries:
Brown discussed national headlines including whether the Colorado Rockies can replicate their end of 2007 season success this year, Rafael Furcal in the final year of his deal, and how the New York Mets will react if Pedro Martinez’s injury is serious. Noble discussed the New York Mets including Martinez’s injury, rotation depth now an issue as the injury will impact the bullpen, Johan Santana’s debut on Monday, and an update on Orlando Hernandez’s return. Hamilton discussed the Cleveland Indians including an update on Victor Martinez injury, depth of the Indians rotation, and having the favorites role in 2008. Kepner discussed the New York Yankees including his thoughts on Larry Bowa’s blow-up at Dodger Stadium last night, how special Opening Night was yesterday, club’s tough April schedule, how little has changed under Joe Girardi, and the team needs Jason Giambi to be at first base. Kingery discussed the Colorado Rockies including Kip Wells performance should improve the rotation depth, Jason Hirsch’s problems, and overall maturity of the younger players. Slusser discussed the Oakland A’s including their trip to Japan, successful Spring Training, Daric Barton as an American League Rookie of the Year candidate, and the large amount of talent on the roster.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted by Jimy Ruffin
1:45 p.m.
Meet Me in the Indian Summer by Van Morrison
2:25 p.m.
On the Western Skyline by Bruce Hornsby
2:45 p.m.
Young Blood by The Band