Baseball Beat: Friday, September 28th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, September 28th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Ken Rosenthal, FoxSports.com & XM MLB Insider
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Rick Sutcliffe, Broadcaster, ESPN
Tune: When the Battle is Over by Delaney and Bonnie
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Daron Sutton, Broadcaster, Arizona Diamondbacks
Tune: Showdown by Electric Light Orchestra
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ben Shpigel, New York Times (Mets Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Tony Gwynn, Broadcaster, San Diego Padres & TBS
Tune: Fame by David Bowie
2:45 p.m.
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Tune: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Rosenthal discussed national headlines and the final week of the season including the Colorado Rockies and Troy Tulowitzki, National League races prove parity is working in baseball, Philadelphia Phillies remarkable comeback in the NL East, Milwaukee Brewers are finished for the season, and a preview of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado series this weekend. Sutcliffe discussed the final weekend of the season and the national game he is calling tonight between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers including the club’s defensive issues, Padres pitching strength, and the crucial loss of Mike Cameron. He also discussed Greg Maddux comparing his endurance to Cal Ripken. Sutton discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including the story about how Micah Owings was selected to replace Brandon Webb as the starting pitcher yesterday and concerns about tonight with the Rockies success against Webb. Shpigel discussed the New York Mets including the lack of energy and sense of panic in the clubhouse, Tom Glavine’s struggles earlier in the week as the point that reality they could lose hit the team, poor attendance and low energy at Shea Stadium, Willie Randolph’s trust of the bullpen, and Oliver Perez starting tonight. Gwynn discussed the San Diego Padres including his expectations for this weekend’s Padres/Brewers games, belief that Greg Maddux will attack Milwaukee hitters tonight, and his upcoming role broadcasting game for TBS’s coverage of the playoffs.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
When the Battle is Over by Delaney and Bonnie
1:45 p.m.
Showdown by Electric Light Orchestra
2:25 p.m.
Fame by David Bowie
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones