Baseball Beat: Monday, September 24th

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

1:05 p.m.
Guest: John Donovan, Sports Illustrated
1:25 p.m.
Guest: George Vecsey, New York Times
Tune: The Long Race by Bruce Hornsby
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Steve Physioc, Broadcaster, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Tune: Heaven by Talking Heads
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Mike Shannon, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals
Tune: Riding with the King by John Hiatt
2:45 p.m.
Guest: George Frazier, Broadcaster, Colorado Rockies
Tune: Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix

Guest Summaries:
Donovan discussed national headlines, pennant races, and the final week of the season including Milton Bradley’s incident on Sunday and Barry Bonds final days in San Francisco. Vecsey discussed New York baseball including the Yankees chances to take the American League East and the Mets chances to hold onto the National League East and wondered if steroids aided Guillermo Mota is success. Physioc discussed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including yesterday’s AL West clinching game, Bill Stoneman’s low-key work as General Manager, and the Angels success in the playoffs depending on the club’s depth and pitching. Ratto discussed the end of Barry Bonds tenure in San Francisco including the lack of the surprise in the announcement, how successful and lucrative the marriage has been, and where Bonds will go to seek employment in 2008. He also discussed the Milton Bradley episode in San Diego yesterday. Shannon discussed the St. Louis Cardinals including the ceremony at New Busch Stadium honoring his 50 years in baseball yesterday. He also discussed Tony LaRussa’s future with the Cardinals. Frazier discussed the hottest team in baseball the Colorado Rockies including Matt Holliday’s race for the NL MVP, Troy Tulowitzki’s race for Rookie of the Year, and his first-hand account of the Milton Bradley incident.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
The Long Race by Bruce Hornsby
1:45 p.m.
Heaven by Talking Heads
2:25 p.m.
Riding with the King by John Hiatt
2:45 p.m.
Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix