Baseball Beat: Thursday, August 9th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, August 9th edition of Baseball Beat. Charley Steiner is broadcasting the Los Angeles Dodgers day game today, so Chuck Wilson is hosting today. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.

Guest: Jeff Pearlman, ESPN.com Page 2
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Bud Shaw, Cleveland Plain-Dealer
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Scott Bordow, East Valley Tribune
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Dave O’Brien, Broadcaster, Boston Red Sox & ESPN
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Todd Zolecki, Philadelphia Inquirer (Phillies Beat)
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Chris Haft, MLB.com (Giants Beat)

Guest Summaries:
Pearlman discussed Barry Bonds home run including his career and the aftermath of 756. He also discussed his piece last month on Barry Zito. Shaw discussed the Cleveland Indians including Travis Hafner and Eric Wedge’s contract extension as well as his article on Mike Hargrove since his retirement from the Seattle Mariners. Bordow discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks move into first in the National League West as well as Bob Melvin as a candidate for National League Manager of the Year, Tony Clark as the clubhouse leader, and breaking the story about Eric Byrnes contract extension earlier in the week. O’Brien discussed making the national television call of Barry Bonds 756th home run on Tuesday night as well as the difference in making the call on TV. as opposed to radio. He also discussed the Boston Red Sox and the club’s recent swoon compared to the New York Yankees surge. Zolecki discussed the Philadelphia Phillies including this weekend’s series with the Atlanta Braves as well as Chase Utley’s rehabilitation. Haft discussed the San Francisco Giants including Barry Bonds 757th home run last night and how the Giants organization rebuilds post-Bonds.