Baseball Beat: Thursday, September 27th

Here is the rundown for the Thursday, September 27th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Steve Phillips, ESPN
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Marty Noble, MLB.com (New York Mets)
Tune: That Smell by Lynard Skynard
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Chris Wheeler, Broadcaster, Philadelphia Phillies
Tune: I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Gordon Edes, Boston Globe (Red Sox Beat)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Chip Carey, Broadcaster, Atlanta Braves & TBS
Tune: Time of the Season by Zombies
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
Tune: One by Three Dog Night

Guest Summaries:
Phillips discussed national headlines and pennant races including the Philadelphia Phillies surge and Charlie Manuel’s consistency as manager this season, New York Mets struggles and that current criticism is unfair for a first place team, Colorado Rockies success in the last two weeks, and how important Tony Clark is to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Noble discussed the New York Mets including the club’s current one game lead in the National League East, bullpen as the key to the team’s struggles, Billy Wagner’s health, and Pedro Martinez’s return has become a once a week igniter. Wheeler discussed the Philadelphia Phillies including last night’s win over the Atlanta Braves, the club’s heart as the main source of success, and how much the energy of the club affects the team’s play. Edes discussed the Boston Red Sox including the organization’s desire to win the American League East, a scout’s theory on Eric Gagne’s struggles, possibility of facing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Division Series, and debated who would be the Red Sox Game 2 starter. Carey discussed the Atlanta Braves including the reason for the club’s failures this year, Andruw Jones future in Atlanta, Mark Teixeira’s return next season, and how upgrades to the rotation is the key to next season. He also discussed TBS’s coverage of the playoffs this year. Ringolsby discussed the Colorado Rockies including the team’s surge in the last week and a half and how the final weekend will decide it all.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
That Smell by Lynard Skynard
1:45 p.m.
I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty
2:25 p.m.
Time of the Season by Zombies
2:45 p.m.
One by Three Dog Night