Baseball Beat: Thursday, July 5th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, July 5th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times eastern:

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Andrew Baggarly, San Jose Mercury News (Giants Beat)
Song: Old Man by Neil Young
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Alyson Footer, MLB.com (Astros Beat)
Song: In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence by Procol Harum
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Joe Simpson, Broadcaster, Atlanta Braves
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Song: Ain't Lost Nothin' by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Dave Sheinin, Washington Post
Song: Shine a Light by Rolling Stones

Guest Summaries:
Crasnick discussed national headlines including his piece on this winter’s free agents and the All-Star rosters. Baggarly discussed the San Francisco Giants as well as Barry Bonds most recent home run in pursuit of Hank Aaron. He also stated that it is unlikely that Bonds will enter the All-Star Home Run Derby. Footer discussed the Houston Astros including Craig Biggio since getting 3,000 hits. There was also a discussion of the future superstardom of Hunter Pence. Simpson discussed the Atlanta Braves including John Smoltz injury, Andruw Jones struggles, and Yunel Escobar. Burwell discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including the latest on Chris Carpenter’s rehab. Sheinin discussed national headlines including his Sunday piece on southern pitchers tendencies on the mound.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Old Man by Neil Young
1:45 p.m.
In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence by Procol Harum
2:25 p.m.
Ain't Lost Nothin' by Delbert McClinton
2:45 p.m.
Shine a Light by Rolling Stones