Baseball Beat: Friday, October 5th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, October 5th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Troy Renck, Denver Post
Tune: Goin' Home Tomorrow by Dr. John
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Steve Gilbert, MLB.com (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Tune: Any Road by George Harrison
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Ken Davidoff, Newsday
Tune: You Beat Me to the Punch by Mary Wells
2:45 p.m.
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Tune: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Nightengale discussed national headlines including the breaking news that the Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager Jim Tracy and Baltimore Orioles Vice President of Baseball Operations Jim Duquette has resigned. He also discussed the American League Division Series Game One he is covering between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians including Chien-Ming Wang and C.C. Sabathia’s performances, display of strength in the AL Central, this possibly being Joe Torre’s final season, and his belief that the Yankees will bounce back. Renck discussed the Colorado Rockies including their two wins in the National League Division Series on the road in Philadelphia and the fact its time to say that Colorado is now the National League favorite. Gilbert discussed the Arizona Diamondbacks including their two wins in the NLDS at home including a humorous mention about Chicago venders having sale signs on all playoff merchandise. Ryan discussed the Boston Red Sox including Josh Beckett’s ALDS Game One performance, Daisuke Matsuzaka’s first post season start tonight, how the huge posting fee and contract hang over Matsuzaka, and Jonathan Papelbon as the permanent closer of the club. Davidoff discussed the New York Yankees ALDS Game One loss last night including Yankees wearing down C.C. Sabathia and the Indians bullpen as they had a very high pitch count, Andy Pettitte as the Game Two stopper, and Alex Rodriguez’s role in Yankee playoff success.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Goin' Home Tomorrow by Dr. John
1:45 p.m.
Any Road by George Harrison
2:25 p.m.
You Beat Me to the Punch by Mary Wells
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones