Baseball Beat: Friday, August 24th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, August 24th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
Song: The Long Race by Bruce Hornsby
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Song: Shape I'm In by The Band
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ben Shpigel, New York Times (Mets Beat)
Song: Shape I'm In by The Band
2:45 p.m.
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Song: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Crasnick discussed national headlines and pennant races including David Wells return to the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night and the Detroit Tigers rotation issues. Massarotti discussed the Boston Red Sox including Curt Schilling problems as the anchor rotation and how he’s lost his power, Eric Gagne’s lack of success and how his real test will be in New York, and how the team in general is not battle tested this year. Henning discussed the Detroit Tigers including its rotations issues, offenses lack of run production, and health woes. Burwell discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including this weekend’s series with the Atlanta Braves, health of Albert Pujols, players playing through pain but not hurt, and Tony LaRussa as the captain of the Cardinals ship. Shpigel discussed the New York Mets including this weekend’s series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Carlos Delgado’s struggles and the team’s search for a new first baseman next season, Paul Lo Duca’s return, and Pedro Martinez’s rehab.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
The Long Race by Bruce Hornsby
1:45 p.m.
Shape I'm In by The Band
2:25 p.m.
King of the New York Streets by Dion
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones